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June 4, 1995 · Piper PA-24-250 · N7392P

Columbia, SC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 4, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Columbia, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N7392P
Operator
Samuel M Goodwin
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL95LA117

AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A GEAR UP LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION SYSTEM FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MATERIAL FAILURE. THE EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE GEAR DISCLOSED THAT THE ROLLER ALIGNER ASSEMBLY WAS DISPLACED OUTSIDE OF THE CENTERING TRACK, AND THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED INTO THE WHEEL WELL AT AN ANGLE. NO NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY COMPONENT SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR OR FRACTURES.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE NOSE GEAR CENTERING TRACK AND ROLLER ASSEMBLIES WHICH PRECLUDED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION.

Full Narrative

On June 4, 1995, at 1029 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24- 250, N7392P, landed with the landing gear up after several low passes and attempts to lower the landing gear at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Columbia, South Carolina. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with an instrument flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged; the pilot was not injured. The flight departed Winnsboro, South Carolina, at 0945 hours. Upon arriving at Columbia, the pilot discovered that the landing gear would not extend. After several attempts to lower the landing gear, the pilot elected to make a gear up landing. The airplane touched down and skidded 200 feet to a stop. The local fixed base operator recovered the airplane, and parked it on the ramp. An examination of the landing gear system, disclosed that the nose gear roller aligner assembly was positioned outside of the nose gear centering track. This position allowed the nose gear to retract into the wheel well at an angle. The examination of the nose gear retraction and extension assemblies failed to disclose a material failure. The exact means by which the misalignment occurred was not determined. The Pilot failed to complete and return NTSB Form 6120.1/2 (Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report Report)as requested.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:29 EDT
Nearest AirportColumbia Metro Airport (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN7392P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSamuel M Goodwin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1A5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:58
Weather SourceWFAC

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