ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361718
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| Date: | Thursday 8 July 1993 |
| Time: | 12:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-260 |
| Owner/operator: | G W W Commanche, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8967P |
| MSN: | 24-4424 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8000 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Junction, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Durango, CO (5CO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE EN ROUTE ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHEN THE PILOT PUT THE LANDING GEAR DOWN HE HAD NO GEAR LIGHTS. HE STATED THAT THE MANUAL SYSTEM APPEARED TO BE IN THE PROPER POSITION FOR THE GEAR TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED, BUT DURING LANDING ROLL, HE HAD DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FOLLOW MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES. A FACTOR WAS A TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN93LA074
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 07:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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