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February 25, 1988 · Piper PA-30 · N7377Y
Jupiter, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jupiter, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N7377Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA113
THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED A LDG AWAY FROM HIS HOME BASE WITHOUT THE GEAR DOWN & LOCKED LIGHTS BEING ILLUMINATED. HE STATED THAT HE HAD ASSUMED THE LIGHTS WERE 'BURNED OUT'. UPON DEPARTURE, HE RETRACTED THE GEAR & FLEW TO HIS HOME AIRPORT. UPON ARRIVAL, HE AGAIN FAILED TO GET ANY GEAR DOWN & LOCKED LIGHT BUT CONTINUED HIS LDG APRCH. THE GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCH DOWN & THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP ON ITS BELLY. THE PLT STATED THAT THE LDG GEAR DRIVE MOTOR HAD BEEN BLOWING FUSES WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE GEAR, BUT IT NEVER OCCURRED TO HIM TO EXTEND THE GEAR BY THE EMERG SYSTEM. THE ACFT WAS LATER RAISED FROM THE RWY & THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM. AN EXAM OF THE GEAR MOTOR REVEALED THAT IT HAD BURNED OUT. THE ACFT WAS MANUFG IN 1964 & HAD FLOWN 2376 HRS SINCE THAT TIME. THE LDG MOTOR WAS AN ORIGINAL COMPONENT & HAD NEVER BEEN OVERHAULED. THE PLT STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO HIS OVERSIGHT THAT HE FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR BY THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED A LDG AWAY FROM HIS HOME BASE WITHOUT THE GEAR DOWN & LOCKED LIGHTS BEING ILLUMINATED. HE STATED THAT HE HAD ASSUMED THE LIGHTS WERE 'BURNED OUT'. UPON DEPARTURE, HE RETRACTED THE GEAR & FLEW TO HIS HOME AIRPORT. UPON ARRIVAL, HE AGAIN FAILED TO GET ANY GEAR DOWN & LOCKED LIGHT BUT CONTINUED HIS LDG APRCH. THE GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCH DOWN & THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP ON ITS BELLY. THE PLT STATED THAT THE LDG GEAR DRIVE MOTOR HAD BEEN BLOWING FUSES WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE GEAR, BUT IT NEVER OCCURRED TO HIM TO EXTEND THE GEAR BY THE EMERG SYSTEM. THE ACFT WAS LATER RAISED FROM THE RWY & THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM. AN EXAM OF THE GEAR MOTOR REVEALED THAT IT HAD BURNED OUT. THE ACFT WAS MANUFG IN 1964 & HAD FLOWN 2376 HRS SINCE THAT TIME. THE LDG MOTOR WAS AN ORIGINAL COMPONENT & HAD NEVER BEEN OVERHAULED. THE PLT STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO HIS OVERSIGHT THAT HE FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR BY THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:30 EST
Nearest AirportTailwinds (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2700 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN7377Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-B1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind320° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC