MINR · Flight Design USA CT-SW · 2007-03-10 · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN07FA068
Event ID
20070313X00279
Type
Accident
Date
2007-03-10
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.145278, -106.79528
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Flight Design USA
Model
CT-SW
Registration
N102RK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The total failure of the left main landing gear strut due to overload during the landing resulting in the loss of control and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the chief pilot 's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane after the landing gear failed. **This report was modified on August 13, 2007.**