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November 3, 1995 · Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · N33309

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail Number
N33309
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA96LA016

THE PILOT STATED THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING TOUCHDOWN. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE FAA AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR WAS IN THE UP POSITION WHEN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE BEING LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION.

Full Narrative

On November 2, 1995, about 2048 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28R-210T, N3306Q, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, landed gear up at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The private pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The flight originated from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, about 48 minutes before the accident. The pilot stated he lowered the landing gear and verified that he had three green lights. He touched down on the right main landing gear and the landing gear collapsed. Maintenance personnel from Banyan Air Service responded to the crash site to recover N3306Q. Examination of the airplane revealed the airplane was resting on the outside sidewalls of the main landing gear, and on the nose section. The nose gear doors were in the closed position. The airplane was jacked up and the landing gear emergency extension lever was engaged. The landing gear extended to the locked position. Further examination of the landing gear system by the FAA and Banyan Air Service maintenance personnel revealed scrape marks present on the outside surfaces of the nose gear landing gear doors. Examination of the left and right main landing gear tires revealed the outside sidewalls of both tires were scuffed. There was no damage to the left or right wing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:48 EST
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale Executive (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length6001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail NumberN33309
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-FB3 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:48
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data