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August 12, 2001 · Globe GC-1B · N80917

Traverse City, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Traverse City, MI
Aircraft
Globe GC-1B
Tail Number
N80917
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA279

The airplane's right main landing gear collapsed on landing. The pilot reported that he was unable to get a gear down indication during the landing approach. The pilot did not use the emergency landing gear extension. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the hydraulic system motor had an open electrical circuit. No anomalies were found with respect to the emergency landing gear extension system.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot not following the emergency landing gear extension procedures. Factors were the failure of the hydraulic motor, and the landing gear locks not engaged.

Full Narrative

On August 12, 2001, at 1558 eastern daylight time, a Globe GC-1B, N80917, owned and piloted by an airline transport pilot, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed while landing on runway 28 (6,501 feet by 150 feet, dry asphalt), at the Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City, Michigan. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and was not on a flight plan. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, reported no injuries. The flight originated from the Manistee County-Blacker Airport, Manistee, Michigan, at an undetermined time. The pilot reported to Federal Aviation Administration officials that he was unable to get a gear down indication during the landing approach. The pilot did not use the emergency landing gear extension. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the hydraulic system motor had an open electrical circuit. No anomalies were found with respect to the emergency landing gear extension system.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:58 EDT
Nearest AirportCherry Capital (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length6501 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGlobe GC-1B
Tail NumberN80917
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data