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January 28, 2014 · Piper PA 23-250 250 · N5977Y

Camarillo, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 28, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Camarillo, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA 23-250 250 (1966)
Tail Number
N5977Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR14LA105

The pilot reported that he was performing touch-and-go landings and that, during the second landing, the right wing contacted the ground. The airplane then came to a stop on the runway. Postaccident examinations revealed that the right main gear landing (MLG) downlock was not in the locked position and that the right MLG had collapsed during landing. During the teardown of the hydraulic powerpack, a damaged O-ring was found on the gear selector shaft. The damaged O-ring did not allow the hydraulic fluid to build pressure and the downlock to hold, which prevented the downlock from locking the right MLG in the extended position.

NTSB Probable Cause

The inadequate hydraulic pressure due to a damaged O-ring in the hydraulic powerpack, which prevented the right main landing gear (MLG) downlock from locking in the extended positon and allowed the right MLG to collapse during landing.

Full Narrative

On January 28, 2014, about 1515 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-23, N5977Y, sustained substantial damage following the collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll out at the Camarillo Airport (CMA), Camarillo, California. The airplane was registered to Red State, LLC and was operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 91 as a personal flight. The commercial pilot and the pilot rated passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Burbank, CA, at 1440 with a planned destination of CMA. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported in a written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), investigator-in-charge (IIC), that the purpose of the flight was landing operations and airplane familiarization at CMA for the commercial pilot. After completing a touch-and-go landing in the traffic pattern at CMA, the pilot performed prelanding procedures and landed a second time on runway 26. He stated that after touching down, the right wing contacted the ground and the airplane came to a stop on the runway. The right aileron was substantially damaged. A postaccident examination of the airplane was conducted by a local mechanic. The examination revealed that the right main landing gear was down and the downlock was not in the locked position during landing. No mechanical anomalies were noted with the landing gear system. The hydraulic power-pack was sent to a repair shop for further examination. According to the repair shop, the hydraulic power-pack was bench tested which revealed that it was bypassing the detent internally. During the teardown of the unit, a damaged o-ring was found on the gear selector shaft. This damaged o-ring was not allowing the fluid to build pressure and hold. The repair shop further reported that the unit's oil and internal surface was very dirty.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 PST
Nearest AirportCamarillo (0nm E)
Runway26
Runway Length6013 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA 23-250 250
Tail NumberN5977Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-C4B5 · Reciprocating · 250 | Lycoming · IO-540-C4B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 54
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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