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February 10, 1984 · Piper PA-34-200 · N16333

Burns, OR

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Burns, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200
Tail Number
N16333
Operator
Aerosport
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA053

ON DEPARTURE THE PILOT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE LANDING GEAR POSITION LIGHTS WENT OUT. HE EXECUTED A VISUAL RETURN AND APPROACH TO A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

Full Narrative

ON DEPARTURE THE PILOT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE LANDING GEAR POSITION LIGHTS WENT OUT. HE EXECUTED A VISUAL RETURN AND APPROACH TO A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:10 PST
Nearest AirportBurns Municipal (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length5100 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-34-200
Tail NumberN16333
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAerosport
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility2 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 25 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data