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September 10, 2004 · Piper PA-44-180 · N268DA

Miami, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-44-180
Tail Number
N268DA
Operator
Robert S Morrell
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL04CA192

According to the pilot, when he lowered the landing gear during his approach he verified that he had three green lights and the nose gear was visible in the mirror, and the red gear unsafe warning light was off. When he turned onto final approach and lined up with the runway he again checked and found that he had three green lights and verified the nose gear was visible in the mirror. He said he touched down on runway 9R and began the rollout. After about five seconds, he applied brakes to make the first turn off. Immediately after applying the brakes he said the landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid down the runway veered to the right and came to a stop just off the side of the runway, damaging the right outboard wing, the undercarriage and propeller. Examination of the airplane found the flaps extended about 10 degrees and the gear handle not fully down in its detent. The airplane was moved to a maintenance facility on the airport and the gear was actuated seven times. Each time the landing gear functioned normally, there was no damage noted to the gear locks or the squat switch.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to follow the after landing check list, which resulted in his inadvertent gear retraction during landing roll.

Full Narrative

On September 10, 2004 at 1730 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-44-180, N268DA, registered to Jack and Robert Arrow LLC., and operated by the commercial pilot, collapsed the nose and right main landing gear during roll out at the Kendall-Tamiami Airport in Miami, Florida. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot and two passengers were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated at Opa Locka, Florida, on September 10, 2004, at 1715. According to the pilot, when he lowered the landing gear during his approach he verified that he had three green lights and the nose gear was visible in the mirror, and the red gear unsafe warning light was off. When he turned onto final approach and lined up with the runway he again checked and found that he had three green lights and verified the nose gear was visible in the mirror. He said he touched down on runway 9R and began the rollout. After about five seconds, he applied brakes to make the first turn off. Immediately after applying the brakes, he said the landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid down the runway veered to the right and came to a stop just off the side of the runway, damaging the right outboard wing, the under carriage and propeller. Examination of the airplane found the flaps extended about 10 degrees and the gear handle not fully down in its detent. The airplane was moved to a maintenance facility on the airport and the gear was actuated seven times. The gear order of operation was first left main down and locked, second right main down and locked, then the nose gear down to 3/4 travel at which time the right main will unlock and brake over center and both nose and main will then lock. Each time the landing gear functioned normally, there was no damage noted to the gear locks or the squat switch.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 EDT
Nearest AirportKendall Tamiami (0nm N)
Runway9R
Runway Length4999 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-44-180
Tail NumberN268DA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert S Morrell
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O360-A1H6 · Reciprocating · 180 | Lycoming · LO360-A1H6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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