Summary
On January 12, 2008, a Piper PA-24-250 (N7988P) was involved in an incident near Placerville, CA. 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 collapse of the right main landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.
On January 11, 2008, about 1815 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N7988P, sustained substantial damage following a gear collapse on landing at the Placerville Airport, Placerville, California. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot as a personal instrument flight rules (IFR) cross-country flight under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Tracy, California, at 1745. Placerville was the pilot's intended destination.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA08LA064. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7988P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On January 11, 2008, about 1815 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N7988P, sustained substantial damage following a gear collapse on landing at the Placerville Airport, Placerville, California. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot as a personal instrument flight rules (IFR) cross-country flight under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Tracy, California, at 1745. Placerville was the pilot's intended destination.
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 gear collapsed.
Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the right wing was structurally damaged. 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. 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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA08LA064