No fatalities

4 Jul 2008: Piper PA-22/20 — Michael Rulo — Peyton, CO

Peyton, CO, United States

On 4 Jul 2008, a Piper PA-22/20 operated by Michael Rulo was involved in an aviation accident near Peyton, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Landing gear collapse during the landing roll for undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing roll, the left main gear of a tailwheel-equipped airplane shook violently, causing a swerve and subsequent collapse of the gear, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Post-accident inspection could not determine a mechanical failure.

Accident Details

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, the left main landing gear began to shake violently and a pronounced wobble was observed in the left wheel. The airplane then started to swerve to the right. Despite efforts to correct the swerve, the pilot was unable to regain control, and the left main landing gear subsequently collapsed. The left wing sustained substantial damage as a result.

Environmental Conditions

The pilot reported calm winds at the time of the accident, indicating that weather was not a contributing factor to the event.

Post-Accident Inspection

Following the accident, an inspection of the landing gear was conducted. However, the inspection did not determine whether a mechanical failure or malfunction had occurred. The cause of the violent shaking and subsequent collapse remains unidentified.