Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 17, 2008
NTSB Number
DFW08CA194
Location
Midland, TX
Event ID
20080905X01389
Coordinates
31.942499, -102.201942
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of the landing gear retraction/extension mechanism due to it being jammed by displaced sound proofing material.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
NYERGES JAMES
Address
PO BOX 60064
City
MIDLAND
State / Zip Code
TX 79711
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot elected to return to the airport following the display of an unsafe landing gear light. Following a flyby and visual check by the airport's control tower, the pilot proceeded to land. During touchdown the main landing gear collapsed and the airplane's belly sustained structural damage. An examination of the landing gear revealed that the failure was due to sound proofing material being caught in the landing gear retraction/extension mechanism.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA194