Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-24-250 near Placerville, CA — 2008-01-12

Final reportSEA08LA064
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Date
2008-01-12
Location
Placerville, CA, USA
Airport
KPVF
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Registration
N7988P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that shortly after touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane veered off the runway. After exiting the paved runway, the left main and nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane received structural damage to the right wing. Examination of the landing gear system revealed that the left main landing gear actuator rod was separated, and that the fracture was consistent with overload; no other anomalies were found. Continuity was established throughout the landing gear system. The landing gear was extended manually and locked in the down position. The landing gear warning light functioned normally when tested.

NTSB coding

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