What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23)Nose gear collapsed on rollout after landing. Mount weld holding hydraulic actuator in placed failed, thus hydraulic pressure to hold gear in down position was negated as actuator was allowed to move from a fixed position. Minor damage to nose gear of aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING. MOUNT WELD HOLDING HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR IN PLACED FAILED, THUS HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO HOLD GEAR IN DOWN POSITION WAS NEGATED AS ACTUATOR WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE FROM A FIXED POSITION. MINOR DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR OF AIRCRAFT.
Other reports on N520VF · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20090411004839IPasco, WA(-23) This experimental jet powered aircraft was conducting a training flight and was making an approach under gusty conditions. Aircraft got very vertical and touched down very hard on the main landing gear, compressing the mains sufficient to allow the gear…Incident 20020313004269IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Saint George, UT(-23) During landing, the canopy popped open due to gusty winds. The pilot taxied on the runway to the next taxiway, and while turning the aircraft was pushed by a strong gust of wind and the gear collapsed.[privacy data omitted]