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September 24, 1988 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N15513
Bunnell, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bunnell, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N15513
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA276
WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF AFTER LNDG, THE LEFT MAIN LNDG GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT SLID TO STOP. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE LNDG GEAR MICROSWITCH FAILED INTERNALLY. THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS DOWN GUT NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO ITS POSITION WHEN THE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS PART OF HIS PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKLIST 'I TOOK THE GEAR EMERGENCY LEVER IN THE OVERRIDE POSITION.' THE PILOT HAD 9 HOURS EXPERIENCE IN MAKE/MODEL.
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WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF AFTER LNDG, THE LEFT MAIN LNDG GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT SLID TO STOP. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE LNDG GEAR MICROSWITCH FAILED INTERNALLY. THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS DOWN GUT NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO ITS POSITION WHEN THE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS PART OF HIS PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKLIST 'I TOOK THE GEAR EMERGENCY LEVER IN THE OVERRIDE POSITION.' THE PILOT HAD 9 HOURS EXPERIENCE IN MAKE/MODEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:40 EDT
Nearest AirportFlagler County (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN15513
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time08:51
Weather SourceWFAC