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May 14, 2005 · Piper PA-23-150 · N2113P

Newnan, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 14, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Newnan, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-150
Tail Number
N2113P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL05LA091

The airplane landed on its main landing gear and after rolling out a short distance, the pilot lowered the nose wheel until it touched the runway. After the nose wheel touched down, the airplane pitched forward and all the landing gear collapsed. Further examination of the airplane revealed the top actuator bracket of the right main landing gear was broken and separated from the attach point. There was visible rust deposits at the point of cold-welded joint. Also the upper drag link of the nose gear was rusted and fractured. Post-accident examination of the maintenance performed on the right main landing gear revealed that the top actuator bracket was not of original manufacturer design standards and the repair did not meet manufacturer recommendations; the top actuator bracket was improperly cold-welded to mount instead of being replaced.

NTSB Probable Cause

The improper repair to the main landing gear assembly resulted in the actuator bracket failure and the right main gear collapse. A factor was the inadequate inspection of the right main landing gear.

Full Narrative

On May 14, 2005 at 1745 eastern daylight time, a Piper Apache PA 23-150, N2113P, registered to and operated by a private owner, gear collapsed while landing on runway 32 at Newnan Coweta County Airport, Newnan, Georgia. The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from LaGrange-Callaway Airport, LaGrange, Georgia on May 14, 2005 at 1715. The personal flight was returning from LaGrange, Georgia and had entered the traffic pattern to land on runway 32 at Newnan Coweta County Airport. The airplane landed on its main landing gear and after rolling out a short distance, the pilot lowered the nose wheel until it touched the runway. After the nose wheel touched down, the airplane pitched forward and the propellers struck the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed all the landing gear collapsed, tail cone damage, crush damage on belly of fuselage, both propellers damaged, the left wing buckled and both flaps damaged. Further examination of the airplane revealed the top actuator bracket of the right main landing gear was broken and separated from the attach point., There was visible rust deposits at the point of cold-weld joint. Also the upper drag link of the nose gear was rusted and fractured. Post-accident examination of the maintenance performed on the right main landing gear revealed that the top actuator bracket was not of original manufacturer design standards. Also, the top actuator bracket was cold-welded to mount. According to the manufacturer this was not the repair procedure for the actuator bracket assembly.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest AirportNewnan Coweta County (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-23-150
Tail NumberN2113P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150 | Lycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 73 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time21:39
Weather SourceWFAC

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