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October 16, 2024 · Piper PA-30 · N7967Y

New Orleans, LA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 2024
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Orleans, LA
Aircraft
Piper PA-30 (1966)
Tail Number
N7967Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN25LA015

The pilot reported that while on approach he extended the landing gear, and the three green landing gear indication lights were illuminated; however, he noted that the gear took longer to extend than expected. There was a minimal crosswind, the wind was not gusting, and he lowered the right wing into the crosswind. Upon touchdown, the right wing dropped and contacted the runway then the nose gear collapsed, and the gear warning horn sounded. The airplane continued off the right side of the runway and came to rest upright in the grass. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing spar. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the left torque arm for right gear and nose gear was broken. The nose gear push pull rod and rod end for the right gear push pull cable was detached from the left torque arm. The right torque arm for the left gear was intact. The rod end for the left gear push pull cable was still attached and functional.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of a landing gear torque arm which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion.

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that while on approach he extended the landing gear, and the three green landing gear indication lights were illuminated; however, he noted that the gear took longer to extend than expected. There was a minimal crosswind, the wind was not gusting, and he lowered the right wing into the crosswind. Upon touch down, the right wing dropped and contacted the runway then the nose gear collapsed, and the gear warning horn sounded. The airplane continued off the right side of the runway and came to rest upright in the grass. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing spar. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the left torque arm for right gear and nose gear was broken. The nose gear push pull rod and rod end for the right gear push pull cable was detached from the left torque arm. The right torque arm for the left gear was intact. The rod end for the left gear push pull cable was still attached and functional.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:18 CDT
Nearest AirportLakefront (0nm N)
Runway36L
Runway Length6879 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN7967Y
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 (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 22 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 F / 43 F
Altimeter30.28 inHg
Observation Time07:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data