Piper PA-28R-180 N3817T

Summary

On 19 August 2003 at about 14:16 local time, a Piper PA-28R-180 registered N3817T was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona, 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.

Date

19 August 2003 at 14:16

Classification

Accident

Location

Prescott, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Ernest A. Love Field Airport (PRC)

Coordinates

34.6544, -112.4197

Aircraft

Piper PA-28R-180

Registration

N3817T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Prescott → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX03LA304

Nobody was injured.

The collapse of the right main gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.

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The airplane experienced a right main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. The flight instructor (CFI) reported that the purpose of the flight was to perform a biennial flight review. After completing two uneventful touch-and-go takeoffs and landings, the pilot attempted a third. He configured the airplane for a power-off landing and all three landing gear lights in the cockpit were illuminated in indication that the landing gear was in a down and locked position. Upon touching down on the runway, the airplane veered to the right and the CFI felt as though it was sinking on the right side. The right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its left main landing gear with the right gear in retracted position. The airplane was examined immediately after the accident by an A & P mechanic. The airplane was placed on jacks and the gear was cycled several times using he airplane's hydraulic system and electrically driven hydraulic pump. No defects or faults were found that could have resulted in a failure of the right gear to extend and lock. Later, a detailed landing gear extension/retraction functional test was conducted with no discrepancies noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.