ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293401
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| Date: | Monday 4 July 2005 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5807Z |
| MSN: | 22-9662 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valparaiso, Indiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Valparaiso-Porter County Airport, IN (VPZ/KVPZ) |
| Valparaiso-Porter County Airport, IN (VPZ/KVPZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane experienced a gear collapse during a bounced landing. The pilot stated he was practicing takeoffs and landings when the accident occurred. He stated that the first landing was "fine." The pilot stated that during the second landing touchdown, he heard a "pop." The airplane became airborne again and the right wing raised slightly. He stated he corrected with aileron and the left main gear collapsed as the airplane touched down again. The pilot reported the left wing and the propeller contacted the runway prior to the airplane coming to a stop. The airplane had been converted to a tail wheel aircraft in 1982. The airplane had been flown 84 hours since the conversion. Inspection of the airplane revealed the landing gear strut was compressed and the gear was folded inward under the fuselage. He also stated the axle was pushed through the wheel and the wheel bearings were broken.
Probable Cause: The pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent main gear collapse.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI05CA165
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 19:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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