Originally posted by TI_Ag
It's not always sloppy landings that cause gear to come off. I lost mine this past weekend when the engine stopped 5' into the air. The plane nosed over, caught some tall grass, and lost the gear. I think I would much rather be replacing a couple nylon bolts than rebuilding the gear attachment (which I will be doing with nylon bolts).
Hmm, sounds like a sloppy landing to me. A non-sloppy landing would have been one that was nice and smooth with no resulting damage
John