Accident · 2025-06-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-06-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 170B (N2655D)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ATKINS, RAY Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The failure of the left main landing gear spring due to a fatigue fracture during landing on uneven terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA059Flight 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 | 36 | Class 1 (2025-04-07) | 3,366.9 total · 478 in this make/model · 3,319 as PIC · 255 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.