Summary
On August 12, 2001, a Globe GC-1B (N80917) was involved in an incident near Traverse City, MI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot not following the emergency landing gear extension procedures. Factors were the failure of the hydraulic motor, and the landing gear locks not engaged.
On August 12, 2001, at 1558 eastern daylight time, a Globe GC-1B, N80917, owned and piloted by an airline transport pilot, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed while landing on runway 28 (6,501 feet by 150 feet, dry asphalt), at the Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City, Michigan. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and was not on a flight plan. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, reported no injuries. The flight originated from the Manistee County-Blacker Airport, Manistee, Michigan, at an undetermined time.
The pilot reported to Federal Aviation Administration officials that he was unable to get a gear down indication during the landing approach.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI01LA279. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N80917.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot not following the emergency landing gear extension procedures. Factors were the failure of the hydraulic motor, and the landing gear locks not engaged.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 12, 2001, at 1558 eastern daylight time, a Globe GC-1B, N80917, owned and piloted by an airline transport pilot, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed while landing on runway 28 (6,501 feet by 150 feet, dry asphalt), at the Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City, Michigan. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and was not on a flight plan. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, reported no injuries. The flight originated from the Manistee County-Blacker Airport, Manistee, Michigan, at an undetermined time.
The pilot reported to Federal Aviation Administration officials that he was unable to get a gear down indication during the landing approach. The pilot did not use the emergency landing gear extension. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the hydraulic system motor had an open electrical circuit. No anomalies were found with respect to the emergency landing gear extension system.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI01LA279