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October 10, 1995 · Piper PA-23-250 · N4587P
Opa Locka, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 10, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Opa Locka, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N4587P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA96LA005
The airplane veered to the left of the runway on landing roll and collided with a rock collapsing the nose landing gear.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON LANDING RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL, SLIDING OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A ROCK COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR.
Full Narrative
On October 10, 1995 about 1640 eastern daylight time, N4587P, a Piper PA-23-250, experienced a nose gear collapse on landing at Opa Locka West Airport Opa Locka, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The commercial pilot reported no injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, Florida, about 15 minutes earlier. The pilot allowed the airplane to veer to the left on landing roll. The plane collided with a rock collapsing the nose landing gear.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:40 EDT
Nearest AirportOpa Locka West (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN4587P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC