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June 24, 1985 · Piper PA-24-250 · N5916P
Lincoln, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Lincoln, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N5916P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85LA289
DURING ARRIVAL AT DUSK, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR, BUT DID NOT OBSERVE A GEAR DOWM LIGHT INDICATION. HE RECYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, THEN UTILIZED THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENTION SYS. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE USED THE EXTENTION SYS, HE RELEASED THE ELECTRIC GEAR MOTOR, THEN EXTENDED THE TELESCOPIC EMERGENCY ARM REARWARD. HOWEVER, THE ARM SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE FORWARD POSITION TO LOWER THE GEAR. ALSO, THE INVESTIGATOR NOTED THAT WHEN THE NAV LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, THE GREEN GEAR DOWN & AMBER GEAR UP LIGHTS WOULD HAVE AUTOMATICALLY DIMMED. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHEN THE PLT LANDED, THE GEAR COLLAPSED, A FIRE ERUPTED & THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED. NO PRE-ACCIDENT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
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DURING ARRIVAL AT DUSK, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR, BUT DID NOT OBSERVE A GEAR DOWM LIGHT INDICATION. HE RECYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, THEN UTILIZED THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENTION SYS. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE USED THE EXTENTION SYS, HE RELEASED THE ELECTRIC GEAR MOTOR, THEN EXTENDED THE TELESCOPIC EMERGENCY ARM REARWARD. HOWEVER, THE ARM SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE FORWARD POSITION TO LOWER THE GEAR. ALSO, THE INVESTIGATOR NOTED THAT WHEN THE NAV LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, THE GREEN GEAR DOWN & AMBER GEAR UP LIGHTS WOULD HAVE AUTOMATICALLY DIMMED. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHEN THE PLT LANDED, THE GEAR COLLAPSED, A FIRE ERUPTED & THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED. NO PRE-ACCIDENT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:02 PDT
Nearest AirportLincoln Muni (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN5916P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO