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November 23, 1987 · Piper PA-24-180 · N7291P
Broomfield, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 23, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-180
Tail Number
N7291P
Operator
Ford Robert A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN88LA027
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS FLYING TO BUILD TIME. AFTER AN HOUR OF FLIGHT, THE PLT RETURNED TO THE HOME AIRPORT AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND PROPERLY AND MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION DID NOT HELP. ALL GEAR WAS PARTIALLY EXTENDED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. A LANDING WAS MADE ON RUNWAY 11L. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER AND UNDOCUMENTED MAINTENANCE IN THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM.
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THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS FLYING TO BUILD TIME. AFTER AN HOUR OF FLIGHT, THE PLT RETURNED TO THE HOME AIRPORT AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND PROPERLY AND MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION DID NOT HELP. ALL GEAR WAS PARTIALLY EXTENDED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. A LANDING WAS MADE ON RUNWAY 11L. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER AND UNDOCUMENTED MAINTENANCE IN THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MST
Nearest AirportJefferson County (0nm N)
Runway11L
Runway Length7498 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-180
Tail NumberN7291P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFord Robert A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:28
Weather SourceWFAC