Aviation Accident Summary LAX82IA034

VAN NUYS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5018P

PIPER PA-24-180

Analysis

THE PILOT DID NOT GET A GEAR DOWN INDICATION PRIOR TO LANDING. THE TOWER AND THE PILOT OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT OBSERVED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR NOT FULLY EXTENDED. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE GEAR FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS UNSUCCESSFULLY, THE PILOT LANDED GEAR UP ON THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACT ASSEMBLY CABLE HOUSING HAD SEPARATED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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