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July 8, 1987 · Piper PA-31T2 · N38WA
Novato, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Novato, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-31T2
Tail Number
N38WA
Operator
Carrao Construction
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA262
AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR APRX 5 MILES FROM THE ARPT AND LOWERED PARTIAL FLAPS. APRX 2 MILES FROM THE ARPT THE PLT MADE SHALLOW S TURNS FOR SPACING AND EXTENDED THE REST OF THE FLAPS. THE PLT DOES NOT REMEMBER IF THERE WERE THREE GREEN. THE REMAINDER OF THE APPROACH THE PLT WAS MAKING CONSTANT POWER ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HIGH WIND CONDITIONS. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE RWY WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. A WITNESS IN THE AREA OBSERVED THE ACFT LAND WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. WHEN THE ACFT WAS RETRIEVED OFF OF THE RWY, THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED WITH THE THREE GREEN INDICATING DOWN AND LOCKED.
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AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR APRX 5 MILES FROM THE ARPT AND LOWERED PARTIAL FLAPS. APRX 2 MILES FROM THE ARPT THE PLT MADE SHALLOW S TURNS FOR SPACING AND EXTENDED THE REST OF THE FLAPS. THE PLT DOES NOT REMEMBER IF THERE WERE THREE GREEN. THE REMAINDER OF THE APPROACH THE PLT WAS MAKING CONSTANT POWER ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HIGH WIND CONDITIONS. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE RWY WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. A WITNESS IN THE AREA OBSERVED THE ACFT LAND WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. WHEN THE ACFT WAS RETRIEVED OFF OF THE RWY, THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED WITH THE THREE GREEN INDICATING DOWN AND LOCKED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:43 PDT
Nearest AirportGNOSSFLD (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31T2
Tail NumberN38WA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCarrao Construction
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6 · Turboprop · 620
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 20 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO