What happened
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Struck rock on departing gravel bar. Stayed aloft but right main gear collapsed landing at base. Bent wing strut.
As the FAA filed it
STRUCK ROCK ON DEPARTING GRAVEL BAR. STAYED ALOFT BUT RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING AT BASE. BENT WING STRUT.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N4894A · 5
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