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May 31, 2023 · Rockwell International 695 · N515AM

Philadelphia, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Aircraft
Rockwell International 695 (1980)
Tail Number
N515AM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA23LA277

The pilot said that after a normal touch down he felt a wobble in the nose landing gear before it collapsed. The nose landing gear was pushed back into its wheel well and the airplane slid to a stop on the forward lower fuselage, resulting in substantial damage. Postaccident examination revealed the upper drag brace pivot support structure of the nose landing gear was damaged, which most likely allowed the drag brace to rotate and the nose gear to retract/collapse. It was not determined why the support structure failed.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the nose gear support structure for unknown reasons, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during landing.

Full Narrative

On May 31, 2023, at 1545 eastern daylight time, a Rockwell International Corporation 695 airplane, N515AM, was involved in an accident at the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The private pilot and the passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he made normal landing but began to feel a “wobble” in the nose landing gear before it collapsed. The nose landing gear was pushed back into its wheel well and the airplane slid to a stop on the forward lower fuselage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the skin, stringers, and frames that required a major repair. The pressure vessel was not breached. According to the airplane type certificate holder, who performed an engineering inspection and some repairs to the airplane in preparation for it to be ferried for additional repairs, the nose landing gear upper drag brace pivot support structure was found damaged. This damage may have resulted in the drag brace rotating and the landing gear retracting/collapsing upon landing. It was not determined as to why the support structure failed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 EDT
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia Intl (0nm NNE)
Runway35
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRockwell International 695
Tail NumberN515AM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsHoneywell · TPE-331-10-51 · Turboprop · 1000 | Honeywell · TPE-331-10-51 · Turboprop · 1000
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 74 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 F
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Observation Time15:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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