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March 24, 1982 · Piper PA-30 · N8043Y
Placida, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Placida, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N8043Y
Operator
Lakeland Construction
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA82DA083
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE BEGINNING OF THE LANDING ROLL THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE RETRACTION TORQUE TUBE ARM FITTING, PIPER P/N 21012-03, WHICH LINKS THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR TO THE RETRACTION SYSTEM, FAILED.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE BEGINNING OF THE LANDING ROLL THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE RETRACTION TORQUE TUBE ARM FITTING, PIPER P/N 21012-03, WHICH LINKS THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR TO THE RETRACTION SYSTEM, FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EST
Nearest AirportROTONDA (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN8043Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLakeland Construction
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320B · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter0