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February 6, 1983 · Piper PA-30 · N1810M
Charleston, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Charleston, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N1810M
Operator
Devoe Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA098
THE PLT STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER ACFT HAD ROLLED APRX 1200 FT DURING THE LANDING. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE GEAR RETRACTION TRANSMISSION WAS TORN OUT OF ITS FUSELAGE BULKHEAD MOUNT, THE LANDING GEAR PUSH-PULL CABLE ROD ENDS WERE BROKEN & THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED OPEN. ALL FAILED PARTS HAD EVIDENCE OF OVERLOAD FAILURES. NO PREEXISTING CRACKS OR SYS MALFUNCTIONS WERE NOTED.
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THE PLT STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER ACFT HAD ROLLED APRX 1200 FT DURING THE LANDING. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE GEAR RETRACTION TRANSMISSION WAS TORN OUT OF ITS FUSELAGE BULKHEAD MOUNT, THE LANDING GEAR PUSH-PULL CABLE ROD ENDS WERE BROKEN & THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED OPEN. ALL FAILED PARTS HAD EVIDENCE OF OVERLOAD FAILURES. NO PREEXISTING CRACKS OR SYS MALFUNCTIONS WERE NOTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 EST
Nearest AirportCharleston International (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN1810M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDevoe Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 6 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT