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November 1, 1983 · Piper PA-23-250 · N40249
Greer, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Greer, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N40249
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA035
DURING THE FLT, HYDRAULIC FAILURE OF THE LANDING SYS OCCURRED & THE AIRCREW WERE UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION. AFTER ORBITING FOR OVER AN HOUR, A LANDING WAS MADE. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT AN AILERON BALANCE CABLE HAD CHAFED AGAINST A HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE LANDING GEAR SYS UNTIL A HOLE WAS WORN THRU THE LINE. THIS ALLOWED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK OUT.
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DURING THE FLT, HYDRAULIC FAILURE OF THE LANDING SYS OCCURRED & THE AIRCREW WERE UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION. AFTER ORBITING FOR OVER AN HOUR, A LANDING WAS MADE. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT AN AILERON BALANCE CABLE HAD CHAFED AGAINST A HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE LANDING GEAR SYS UNTIL A HOLE WAS WORN THRU THE LINE. THIS ALLOWED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK OUT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:16 EST
Nearest AirportGreenville-Spartanburg (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length7600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN40249
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-C4B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:52
Weather SourceWFAC