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August 8, 2019 · Piper PA 30 No Series · N10KC

Phoenix, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Aircraft
Piper PA 30 No Series (1964)
Tail Number
N10KC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR19LA220

During an instructional flight practicing a single-engine approach and go-around, the flight instructor and student pilot noticed that the landing gear would not fully retract. In addition, the landing gear circuit breaker was in the open position. The flight instructor reset the circuit breaker and attempted to cycle the landing gear but was unsuccessful because the circuit breaker popped back to the open position on each cycle attempt. Attempts to manually extend the landing gear were unsuccessful. Subsequently, the flight instructor elected to land with the landing gear intentionally in the retracted position, resulting in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Postaccident examination revealed that the nose gear was positioned to the far right turn position when the pilots attempted to retract the nose gear while practicing a single engine out landing and takeoff. Therefore, the centering mechanism was not able to center the nose gear, resulting in a jammed nose gear, which also likely tripped the circuit breaker.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the landing gear due to the nose gear being positioned to the far right during retraction, which caused the nose gear to jam upon retraction.

Full Narrative

On August 8, 2019, about 0845 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, N10KC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as an instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that, after completing a single engine approach and go around, he noticed that the landing gear would not fully retract. He added that, the landing gear circuit breaker was in the open position. The flight instructor reset the circuit breaker and attempted to cycle the landing gear but was unsuccessful, as every time the circuit breaker was reset, it would pop back to the open position again when the gear was cycled. He then attempted to manually extend the landing gear using the gear extension handle, which was also unsuccessful. Subsequently, he elected to land with the landing gear intentionally retracted. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed damage to the lower fuselage caused by abrasion damage to the underlying structure. Two longitudinal keel beams sustained abrasive damage. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the airplane, he reported that when the nose gear was retracted, the centering mechanism was not able to center the nose gear, jammed, and prevented the nose gear from retracting. A mark was observed on the top of the nose gear fluted centering guide attached to the strut that was consistent with the nose gear being positioned to the far right. Once the nose gear landing assembly was positioned back to the normal position, no anomalies were noted during landing gear extension and retraction.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 MST
Nearest AirportPhoenix-Mesa Gateway (1nm ESE)
Runway12L
Runway Length9300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA 30 No Series
Tail NumberN10KC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 160 | Lycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 26 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Observation Time08:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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