# Accident 20180406003359A: Carr B L RV-4, Caldwell, ID, April 6, 2018

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 6, 2018, 12:00 local time
- Place: Caldwell, ID
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 43.6419° N, 116.6358° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6419&lon=-116.6358&mi=10
- Aircraft: N66PB, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66PB-2019-06-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Carr B L RV-4 (registry code 05606Y8, https://openairdocs.org/model/carr-b-l-rv-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CARR B L RV-4
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 867 total, 340 in this make and model, 18 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA18CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA203) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180406003359A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

HARD LANDING INITIAL TOUCHDOWN BROKE OFF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL AT THE AXLE SUPPORT FORK. UPON SECONDARY TOUCHDOWN, THE WHEEL-LESS LEFT GEAR LEG CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO TURN SHARPLY LEFT OFF OF THE RUNWAY, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND TAILWHEEL, AND CAUSING BOTH PROPELLER TIPS TO STRIKE THE GROUND.  AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST UPRIGHT, ON THE BELLY. PILOT AND PASSENGER BOTH EXITED THE AIRCRAFT UNINJURED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA18CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA203), Apr 6, 2018: Carr B L RV 4 (N66PB), Caldwell, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the weld on the airplane’s left main landing gear axle support strut during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

## Other reports on N66PB (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20150719012219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150719012219I), Jul 19, 2015: Carr B L RV-4 (N66PB), Oshkosh, WI, Minor damage. Aircraft arrived at eaa/osh and was cleared by ATC to land on runway 36L. Pilot failed to extend landing gear.
- [Accident 20100318029809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100318029809A), Mar 18, 2010: Carr B L RV-4 (N66PB), Arlington, WA, Substantial damage. N66PB departed skgit regional airport (kbvs) returning to Arlington Municipal Airport (kawo). After take takeoff the pilot put the landing gear handle in the…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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