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October 10, 2001 · Piper PA-34-200T · N91284

Philadelphia, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 10, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N91284
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC02LA007

The pilot and flight instructor were conducting a VFR training flight, and had completed the departure and en route portions without incident. Once in the terminal area, the tower advised the pilot to enter a right base for runway 24. The pilot lowered the landing gear, and verbalized it was down with "three in the green" and "one in the mirror." The instructor looked at the landing gear indicator, and confirmed the gear was down and locked. The instructor called for the "prelanding checklist," and the pilot confirmed it was complete. The airplane was cleared to land. On short final, the instructor called out mixture rich, propellers full forward, and landing gear down with "three green." The airplane touched down and the instructor commented to the pilot, "nice landing." The right main landing gear then collapsed, and the airplane veered to the right. The right wing struck a runway light, and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to a stop upright with the left main landing gear still down and locked. The instructor along with the pilot exited the airplane. Examination of the right main landing gear revealed no preimpact failures or malfunctions. In addition, a witness saw the nose wheel, along with the left and right main landing gear in the down position when the airplane landed.

NTSB Probable Cause

The collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.

Full Narrative

On October 10, 2001, about 1600 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200T, N91284, was substantially damaged during landing at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The certificated flight instructor and commercial pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight that departed Perkiomen Valley Airport (N10), Collegeville, Pennsylvania. No flight plan was filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the flight instructor, the tower advised them to enter a right base for runway 24. The pilot reduced the airspeed, and added one notch of flaps. He then lowered the landing gear, and verbalized it was down with "three in the green" and "one in the mirror." The instructor looked at the landing gear indicator, and confirmed that the gear was down and locked. The instructor called for the "prelanding checklist," and the pilot confirmed it was complete. The tower cleared the airplane to land. On short final, the instructor called out mixture rich, propellers full forward, and landing gear down with "three green." The airplane touched down and everything seemed normal. The instructor even commented to the pilot, "nice landing." While the airplane was rolling-out, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane veered to the right. The instructor stepped on the left rudder in an attempt to maintain directional control. The right wing struck a runway light, and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to a stop, and the instructor along with the pilot exited under their own power. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the airplane came to rest with the left main landing gear down and locked. Examination of the right main landing gear revealed no preimpact failures or malfunctions. According to a witness, the nose wheel, along with the left and right main landing gear were down when the airplane landed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest AirportNortheast Philadelphia (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN91284
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200 | Lycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 59 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 50
Altimeter30.38 inHg
Observation Time19:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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