Final
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May 18, 2023
N2515K accident at Cortez, CO
Luscombe 8E — Landing gear collapse at CEZ (Cortez, CO)
DateMay 18, 2023
Tail numberN2515K
AircraftLuscombe 8E · Luscombe 8 · L8
LocationCEZ — Cortez, CO
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN23LA208
Probable cause
Failure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.
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