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June 29, 1987 · Beech C90 · N2030W
Lakeport, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 29, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lakeport, CA
Aircraft
Beech C90
Tail Number
N2030W
Operator
Century Homes Development
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA254
THE PILOT INDICATED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE PILOT DID NOT RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, WHEN ASKED DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, 'WHEN WAS THE GEAR PLACED DOWN? AND WHAT DID THE GEAR SAFE INDICATOR LIGHTS INDICATE AT TOUCHDOWN? ALL THE PILOT WOULD STATE IS THAT HE FOLLOWED THE CHECKLIST. THE CHECKLIST STATES GEAR SHOULD BE DOWN PRIOR TO 'WHEN LANDING ASSURED.' EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED ROTATIONAL SCORING ON THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. FURTHER COMPONENT TEARDOWN AND EXAM REVEALED THAT THE SCREW HOUSING ASSEMBLY OF THE ACTUATOR WAS BENT.
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THE PILOT INDICATED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE PILOT DID NOT RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, WHEN ASKED DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, 'WHEN WAS THE GEAR PLACED DOWN? AND WHAT DID THE GEAR SAFE INDICATOR LIGHTS INDICATE AT TOUCHDOWN? ALL THE PILOT WOULD STATE IS THAT HE FOLLOWED THE CHECKLIST. THE CHECKLIST STATES GEAR SHOULD BE DOWN PRIOR TO 'WHEN LANDING ASSURED.' EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED ROTATIONAL SCORING ON THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. FURTHER COMPONENT TEARDOWN AND EXAM REVEALED THAT THE SCREW HOUSING ASSEMBLY OF THE ACTUATOR WAS BENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 PDT
Nearest AirportLAMPSON (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length3450 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C90
Tail NumberN2030W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCentury Homes Development
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-21 · Turboprop · 550
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT