Piper PA-34-200 N975DA
2 September 1992 · Homestead, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 September 1992 at about 20:00 local time, a Piper PA-34-200 registered N975DA, operated by John Oklesen, was involved in an accident near Homestead, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Homestead, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Homestead General Aviatio (X51)
- Coordinates
- 25.8600, -80.2700
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200
- Registration
- N975DA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- John Oklesen
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Punta Gorda → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA172
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO COMPLY WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN, WHICH ALLOWED A CRACKED LANDING GEAR HOUSING TO GO UNDETECTED, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
FLIGHT EXPERIENCED COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE PILOT/MECHANIC REPORTED THE STRUT HOUSING HAD CRACKED AND FAILED JUST BELOW THE POINT THE TRUNION WEB ENDS. PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SERVICE BULLETIN 787A, DATED AUGUST 15, 1985, REQUIRES INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR HOUSING JUST BELOW THE TRUNION WEB FOR CRACKS EACH 100 HOURS. IF A NEW LANDING GEAR STRUT HOUSING IS INSTALLED IN WHICH THE TRUNION WEB EXTENDS THE LENGTH OF THE HOUSING THE INSPECTION IS NOT REQUIRED. NO RECORD OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE BULLETIN 787A WAS FOUND IN THE LOGBOOKS FOR N975DA. ON JUNE 22, 1990, THE NTSB ISSUED SAFETY RECOMMENDATION A-90-92 TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, RECOMMENDING THAT PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN 787A BE MADE MANDATORY BY ISSUANCE OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-34-200T | Lamar, Colorado, United States | Lyddon Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-34-200T | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Edward Walter | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-34-200T | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | Richard Devaney | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-34-220T | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Joseph T. Steuer | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-34-200 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | ATC Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-34-200 | Tifton, Georgia, United States | Clinton Aircraft Leasing | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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