Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL84LA030

MONTGOMERY, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N7013P

PIPER PA-24-180

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE HAD AN UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. HE ALERTED THE TOWER TO THE PROBLEM AND MADE A LOW PASS OVER THE RUNWAY. HE WAS INFORMED BY TOWER PERSONNEL THAT THE GEAR LOOKED DOWN AND NORMAL. DURING THE LANDING THE PLT PUT THE THROTTLE AND MIXTURE TO 'OFF.' THE ACFT ROLLED ABOUT 100-150 FT BEFORE THE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE LANDING GEAR HAD RECENTLY BEEN REPAIRED AND THE PLT REPORTED FAILURE OF THE MOTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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