What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) After landing on runway 15 at kads, while slowing down to exit the runway at taxiway f, the pilot reached to unlock the tail wheel. The bolts holding the scissors to the shock strut broke. Subsequently, the tail wheel collapsed.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 15 AT KADS, WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT THE RUNWAY AT TAXIWAY F, THE PILOT REACHED TO UNLOCK THE TAIL WHEEL. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE SCISSORS TO THE SHOCK STRUT BROKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TAIL WHEEL COLLAPSED.
Other reports on N51SF · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20080820843779AReno, NV(-23) The aircraft lost power on downwind for runway 14 and the pilot landed short of the runway.Incident 20001107024629IPower On Descent (Rotorcraft) · Springfield, IL(-23) #.IGL1920010008 chip light came on and approx. 20 seconds later the engine started running rough. The pilot declared an emergency and diverted to spi and landed without incident. Investigation revealed the engine sustained a connecting rod failure. The…Incident 19980411026429IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Auburn, INWhile on a local pleasure flight engine lost power resulting in an emergency off airport landing. This took place at approximately 1330 EST, on April 11, 1998, and resulted in minor damage to the aircraft. Cause of loss of power has been determined to be…