NTSB Factual Report

On November 26, 2005, about 1630 Pacific standard time, a Bellanca 14-19-2, N7692B, registered to McCormicks Airepair LLC, and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, experienced a left main landing gear collapse after taxiing off the runway at Auburn Municipal Airport, Auburn, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight departed from Bremerton, Washington, about 45 minutes prior to the accident.

In a written statement the pilot reported that after landing and taxiing off the runway, not using the brakes until the turn, the aircraft stopped past the hold short line. The pilot stated that after the aircraft stopped, he felt the aircraft settling to the left side. After shutting down the engine, the pilot exited the aircraft to find the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing and left side horizontal stabilizer resting on the ground.

An inspection of the aircraft by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector from the Seattle, Washington, Flight Standards District Office found damage to the left hand wing pitot area and the structural leading edge front spar and lower leading edge spar cap and rib. Additional damage was noted to areas of the wing skin requiring a major repair.

NTSB Probable Cause

The collapse of the left main landing gear after landing for undetermined reasons.