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February 2, 1986 · Piper PA-60 · N9784Q
Folkston, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 2, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Folkston, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-60
Tail Number
N9784Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA86IA069
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ON A FLIGHT FROM TAMPA, TO JACKSONVILLE FL, HE MADE AN UNAUTHORIZED DEVIATION & LANDED AT DAVIS FIELD FOLKSTON GA, WHERE THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD RETRACT STRUT ASS'Y.
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THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ON A FLIGHT FROM TAMPA, TO JACKSONVILLE FL, HE MADE AN UNAUTHORIZED DEVIATION & LANDED AT DAVIS FIELD FOLKSTON GA, WHERE THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD RETRACT STRUT ASS'Y.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time19:45 EST
Nearest AirportDavis Field (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-60
Tail NumberN9784Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-KIF5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:45
Weather SourceWFAC