Casualties unknown

Cargo Flight Experiences Landing Gear Collapse on Gravel Runway (N502CK)

Levelock, AK, US

On April 26, 2007, a Beech D18S (registration N502CK) operated by Air Supply Alaska was involved in an aviation accident near Levelock, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misjudged flare, which precipitated a hard landing, and damage to the main landing gear, resulting in a main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Part 135 cargo flight's right main landing gear collapsed during landing roll, causing the aircraft to exit the runway. The FAA reports hard landing and bounce before touchdown.

Accident Summary

An airline transport certificated pilot was conducting a non-scheduled, domestic cargo flight under Title 14, CFR Part 135. During the landing roll, the right main landing gear collapsed, causing the airplane to exit the right side of the runway. The pilot reported the incident.

Investigation Findings

An FAA air safety inspector visited and photographed the site. According to the inspector, the airplane landed hard on the gravel runway threshold, became airborne again, and touched down about 300 feet down the runway. The inspector photographed main landing gear impact marks on the runway threshold. The marks were several inches deep, 3-6 feet in length, and had gravel sprayed forward and to each side of the track. Tracks then began again about 300 feet down the runway before veering sharply off the right side and terminating at the wreckage. The inspector provided a hand-drawn sketch of the marks with approximate distances.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained damage to the landing gear attaching points, right wing, and fuselage.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20070430X00481. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.