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April 27, 2001 · Piper PA-34-200 · N876BB

Venice, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Venice, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200
Tail Number
N876BB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA01LA137

The pilot stated that the airplane touched down at 80 knots on runway 31 just south of the intersection of runway 04/22, and the brakes were not effective when he initially applied them. He pumped the brakes with no effect for several pumping actions; they then became effective. He then applied the brakes heavily but the airplane rolled off the end of runway 31, collapsing the right main landing gear. He also stated that the airplane was too far down the runway to consider performing a go-around, and there were no discrepancies with the brakes or parking brake while taxiing or during the engine run-up before takeoff, respectively. Postaccident examination of the runway by an FAA inspector revealed approximately 250 feet of skid marks from both main landing gear tires at the departure end of the runway. The skid marks continued for an additional 50 feet off the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left main landing gear tire had a flat spot, and the right main landing gear tire was blown and flat spotted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in a long landing and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. Also, failure of the pilot to perform a go-around following a long landing.

Full Narrative

On April 27, 2001, about 1845 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200, N876BB, registered to and operated by Manray Express Freight Systems, Inc., experienced collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll at the Venice Municipal Airport, Venice, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and there were no injuries to the private-rated pilot or two passengers. The flight originated about 1 hour earlier from the Opa-Locka Airport, Opa-Locka, Florida. The pilot stated that the airplane touched down at 80 knots on runway 31 just south of the intersection of runway 04/22, and the brakes were not effective when he initially applied them. He pumped the brakes with no effect for several pumping actions; they then became effective. He then applied the brakes heavily but the airplane rolled off the end of runway 31, collapsing the right main landing gear. He also stated that the airplane was too far down the runway to consider performing a go-around, and there were no discrepancies with the brakes or parking brake while taxiing or during the engine run-up before takeoff, respectively. Postaccident examination of the runway by an FAA inspector revealed approximately 250 feet of skid marks from both main landing gear tires at the departure end of the runway. The skid marks continued for an additional 50 feet off the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left main landing gear tire had a flat spot, and the right main landing gear tire was blown and flat spotted. A copy of the FAA inspector statement is an attachment to this report.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 EDT
Nearest AirportVenice Municipal (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length4999 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-34-200
Tail NumberN876BB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360- · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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