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July 16, 1993 · Piper PA-30 · N7636Y
Branson, MO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Branson, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N7636Y
Operator
Ed Meier
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA262
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, HE NOTICED THAT THE GREEN INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. AFTER RECYCLING THE GEAR, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND HE MADE A VISUAL CHECK TO VERIFY THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. AFTER LANDING, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 300 TO 400 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY WHEN THE NOSE GEAR, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, COLLAPSED. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THE NOSE WHEEL GEAR RETRACT ARM HAD FRACTURED.
NTSB Probable Cause
the fractured nose gear retract arm which allowed the nose gear to collapse.
Full Narrative
On July 16, 1993, about 1300 central daylight time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, N7636Y, sustained substantial damage while landing at Point Lookout Airport, Branson, Missouri. The private pilot and three passengers aboard were not injured. The personal flight originated at Millington, Tennessee. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 flight. The pilot reported that while on final approach to land, he noticed that the green indicator light for the landing gear was out. After recycling the gear, the green light did come on. The pilot said he also made a visual check to verify that the landing gear was extended. After landing, the airplane rolled approximately 300 to 400 feet down the runway when the nose and right main landing gear collapsed. Postaccident inspection discovered a fractured nose gear retract arm.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CDT
Nearest AirportPoint Lookout (0nm)
Runway35
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN7636Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEd Meier
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-D1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO