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April 27, 1983 · Piper PA-30B · N7946Y
Lakeview, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lakeview, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-30B
Tail Number
N7946Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA092
THE ACFT HAD LANDED EARLIER AT REDMOND IN WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS A HARD LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE ONLY PROBLEM NOTED WAS A 'LOUD SQUEEKING BRAKE' DURING THE ROLLOUT. THE NEXT LEG OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO TERMINATE AT RENO, BUT THE PLT LANDEDAT LAKEVIEW TO WAIT FOR AN IMPROVEMENT IN WX. THE PLT REPORTED TURBULENCE, RAIN SQUALLS & WINDS FROM 200 DEG AT 25 KTS GUSTING 35. THE PLT STATED HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR ON BASE LEG & CHECKED THE LEFT GEAR IN THE NACELLE MOUNTED MIRROR, BUT DID NOT CHECK THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT.
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THE ACFT HAD LANDED EARLIER AT REDMOND IN WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS A HARD LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE ONLY PROBLEM NOTED WAS A 'LOUD SQUEEKING BRAKE' DURING THE ROLLOUT. THE NEXT LEG OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO TERMINATE AT RENO, BUT THE PLT LANDEDAT LAKEVIEW TO WAIT FOR AN IMPROVEMENT IN WX. THE PLT REPORTED TURBULENCE, RAIN SQUALLS & WINDS FROM 200 DEG AT 25 KTS GUSTING 35. THE PLT STATED HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR ON BASE LEG & CHECKED THE LEFT GEAR IN THE NACELLE MOUNTED MIRROR, BUT DID NOT CHECK THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 PDT
Nearest AirportLake County (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length5300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30B
Tail NumberN7946Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 25 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 30 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT