Accident · 2019-06-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-06-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 690 (N197GB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Ponderosa Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Ponderosa Aviation
Probable cause
The overstress fracture of the roll pin in the nose landing gear (NLG) spacer assembly which caused interference between the nose wheel actuator rod and the left forward gear door actuating rods preventing the NLG to fully extend into the full down and locked position resulting in a nose gear collapse during landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN19LA168Flight 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 | Flight instructor | Airplane | 40 | Class 1 (2018-09-20) | 4,327 total · 560 in this make/model · 4,036 as PIC · 40 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.