ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287175
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| Date: | Monday 2 February 2009 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5451P |
| MSN: | 24-506 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4803 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mineral Wells, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mineral Wells Airport, TX (MWL/KMWL) |
| Mineral Wells Airport, TX (MWL/KMWL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While departing the airport, the airplane's landing gear system failed to fully retract when actuated by the private pilot. Several attempts were made by the pilot to fully lower the landing gear, including the use of the "emergency landing gear system." The pilot elected to return to the airport and land in the grass parallel to the runway. During the landing the airplane's firewall was damaged. An inspection conducted on the airplane revealed that the wire cables which operate the landing gear were insufficiently lubricated during the previous annual inspection which was accomplished 18 days prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The failure of the airframe and power plant mechanic to ensure proper lubrication of wire cables in the landing gear system during the annual inspection which precluded safe operation of the landing gear system.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA169
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 08:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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