N24WW

Substantial
None

PIPER PA46-310PS/N: 46-8508071

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 12, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA533
Location
Farmington, NM
Event ID
20100912X64456
Coordinates
36.738056, -108.224441
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear and the flaps during landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent dimming of the cockpit lighting, resulting in a perceived unsafe gear configuration.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N24WW
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
46-8508071
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1985
Model / ICAO
PA46-310PPA46
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
INFARED CAMERAS INC
Address
2105 W CARDINAL DR
Status
Deregistered
City
BEAUMONT
State / Zip Code
TX 77705-6336
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot was landing at mid-day in bright sunny conditions after completing a practice instrument landing system (ILS) approach. The pilot reported that he extended the landing gear and flaps when he was about three miles from the airport. The airplane crossed the threshold of the runway and was just about to touchdown when he noticed that the landing gear green indicator lights appeared not to be illuminated. The pilot went to full throttle, and immediately raised the landing gear and flaps. During the go-around attempt the airplane settled and the propeller struck the runway. The pilot held full power and a nose high attitude as the airspeed decreased. The airplane struck obstructions on the side of the runway and came to rest upright approximately 3,000 feet down the 6,704 foot long runway. There was substantial damage to the left wing. The solo pilot was not injured. An inspection of the aircraft systems by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the cockpit lighting dimmer switch was set to the “Night Dim” position.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA533