A sad site

[The-sky-captain]

An '03 Ovation had a gear collapse yesterday at my home airport (ROG). Apparently the gear made it down but somehow the left main and the nose gear collapsed. The weird part is that the gear knob was in the "up" position when the mechanics arrived to take the plane in.

[KSMooniac]

A flustered pilot might have moved the gear knob after the collapse, so I wouldn't read much into it.  Stories like this are reminders why it is important to make sure the gear pre-loads are in-spec, too.  It could have been an old-fashioned bad landing, or a maintenance issue, or who knows...

[Cruiser]

probably using the gear knob as a hanger for his headset.

 

[Parker_Woodruff]

Wonder if it's possible he accidentally retracted the gear on rollout?

[The-sky-captain]

Winds were strong and gusting here yesterday with a little crosswind thrown in for good measure. He may have had an issue with sideloading? Either way...

[Buster1]

Quote: Parker_Woodruff

Wonder if it's possible he accidentally retracted the gear on rollout?