The airplane sustained substantial damage at about 1030 Alaska time when its left main landing gear collapsed during landing on a gravel airstrip. The Private pilot and sole passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. During a telephone conversation with an investigator, the pilot stated the left main landing gear collapsed as the airplane touched down on the gravel airstrip. He said an inspection of the gear revealed the landing gear attachment bolts had sheared off. The pilot reported the airplanes left wing and horizontal stabilizer were damaged during the accident.
May 19, 2007, Kenai, Alaska, Piper PA-32-300
The airplane sustained substantial damage at about 1030 Alaska time when its left main landing gear collapsed during landing on a gravel airstrip. The Private pilot and sole passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage when its left main landing gear collapsed during landing on a gravel airstrip; the pilot and sole passenger were not injured.
- The collapse occurred as the airplane touched down and was attributed by the pilot to sheared landing gear attachment bolts, resulting in damage to the left wing and horizontal stabilizer.
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