20250721015799A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Eric Hansen Ravin 500 · Oshkosh, WI · July 21, 2025

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Date: July 21, 2025 · 14:23 local
Place: Oshkosh, WI
Airport: Wittman Regional
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: C GPDZ
Reported as: Eric Hansen Ravin 500
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,150 total

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What happened

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On 7/21/2025, at approximately 1423 CDT at Oshkosh, WI during the eaa airventure event, the left main landing gear collapsed following landing on runway 09. The left wing and left elevator contacted the runway following the gear collapse, resulting in abrasion damage to the left wing, aileron, flap, and elevator lower outboard tip. The aircraft came to a stop on the north side of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

ON 7/21/2025, AT APPROXIMATELY 1423 CDT AT OSHKOSH, WI DURING THE EAA AIRVENTURE EVENT, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED FOLLOWING LANDING ON RUNWAY 09. THE LEFT WING AND LEFT ELEVATOR CONTACTED THE RUNWAY FOLLOWING THE GEAR COLLAPSE, RESULTING IN ABRASION DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING, AILERON, FLAP, AND ELEVATOR LOWER OUTBOARD TIP. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.