ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380597
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| Date: | Monday 24 October 1983 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Cooke Sales & Service Co. Inc |
| Registration: | N62898 |
| MSN: | 31-7652157 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1896 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chillicothe, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Higginsville, MO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE GEAR, BUT ONLY 2 OF THE 3 WOULD INDICATE DOWN & SAFE. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE LEFT GEAR, SO HE CONTINUED FLYING FOR APRX 1 HR TO BURN DOWN FUEL, THEN INTENTIONALLY LANDED WITH THE GEAR UP. THE LANDING WAS MADE BEFORE DARK IN A GRASSY AREA BESIDE THE ACTIVE RWY. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE UP-LOCK ASSEMBLY, ROD END BEARING ATTACHMENT BOLT FOR THE LEFT GEAR HAD FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC84LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 18:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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