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June 5, 2022 · Piper PA-32R-300 · N901BW

Gettysburg, SD

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Gettysburg, SD
Aircraft
Piper PA-32R-300 (1976)
Tail Number
N901BW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN22LA257

The pilot reported that the landing was “harder than normal” but otherwise uneventful. However, about 2,000 ft down the runway during the rollout, the nose landing gear collapsed. A postaccident examination determined that the right nose landing gear attachment on the engine mount had separated in tensile and shear overstress fracture. The hard landing likely fractured the engine mount and separated the attachment foot, resulting in the nose landing gear collapse during rollout.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Nose/tail landing gear-Capability exceeded

Full Narrative

On June 5, 2022, about 1135 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane, N901BW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gettysburg, South Dakota. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the landing was “harder than normal” but otherwise uneventful. The airplane slowed in the middle of the runway; however, about 2,000 ft down the runway, the nose landing gear collapsed. The forward end of the engine mount provided attachment of the nose landing gear trunnion assembly. Examination of the fractured engine mount revealed that the right attachment foot was separated from the mount. The outboard side of the fracture surface was smeared consistent with postseparation contact from the mating side of the fracture surface. The inboard side of the fracture was through the fillet weld joints where the upper tube and inboard tube interfaced with the attachment foot and transitioned through the tubes around to the outboard side Further examination with a scanning electron microscope revealed circular and elongated dimple features consistent with tensile and shear overstress fracture. The tube fractures had a matte grey appearance and were generally oriented at 45° to the support tube longitudinal axes, consistent with overstress fracture. The deformation of the left trunnion assembly bolt and the smearing pattern on the fractured engine mount were consistent with the overstress fracture originating at the inboard side of the attachment foot weld joint and a generally outboard and slightly downward separation. The bent trunnion assembly attachment bolts were consistent with a large load through the nose landing gear before the engine mount fracture.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:35 CDT
Nearest AirportGettysburg Municipal (0.5nm SE)
Runway13
Runway Length4400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-32R-300
Tail NumberN901BW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 3900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 55 F
Altimeter29.73 inHg
Observation Time11:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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