NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ANC25LA096
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area resulting in an on-ground collision with an obscured log and a main landing gear separation.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that he was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane in an area of tidal, grass-covered terrain. After touchdown, during the landing rollout, the left main landing gear wheel struck a large log that was obscured by the tall grass, which resulted in the left main landing gear separation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left main landing gear attachment point (gearbox assembly). The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Hidden/submerged object-Contributed to outcome
- — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action selection-Pilot
- — Aircraft-Aircraft structures-Fuselage-Gear attach fittings (on fus)-Capability exceeded
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2025_ANC25LA096.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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