Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-24-250 near Pine Bluff, AR — 2008-08-13

Final reportDEN08CA144
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Date
2008-08-13
Location
Pine Bluff, AR, USA
Airport
PBF
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Registration
N6265P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Landing gear collapse for reasons undetermined.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the landing gear was down and locked and the green GEAR SAFE light was illuminated. When the airplane touched down and the nose settled, the pilot heard the propeller strike the runway. The airplane skidded approximately 300 feet, then the main landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded to a halt. The pilot exited the airplane. Shortly thereafter, as he walked back towards the airplane, he heard a "pop" and saw a small fire under the firewall and in front of the wing. The airplane became engulfed in flames. The cockpit and cabin area was completely gutted. A mechanic examined the airplane but was unable to determine the cause of the landing gear failure due to the amount of fire damage.

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