Accident · 2025-02-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- GIPPSLAND GA-8 (N699AV)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AIR VENTURES HAWAII LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR VENTURES HAWAII LLC
Probable cause
The failure of the right landing gear leg due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in its separation from the airplane during taxi. Contributing to the accident, was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the landing gear leg during the last maintenance inspection.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA021Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 53 | Class 1 (2024-04-06) | 1,271.5 total · 852.1 in this make/model · 1,118 as PIC · 102.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.