ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384640
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| Date: | Thursday 15 April 1982 |
| Time: | 11:35 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-31 |
| Owner/operator: | Clemson University Athletic De |
| Registration: | N7570L |
| MSN: | 31 7300964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2182 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clemson, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Clemson, SC (KCEU) |
| Rocky Mount, NC (RWI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT NOTICED THE HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED INBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS WERE OPEN. ALTHOUGH REALIZING THAT THEY SHOULD BE CLOSED WHEN THE LANDING GEAR ARE FULLY EXTENDED, HE PUMPED THE DOORS UP AND TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF. SHORTLY AFTER HE RECEIVED A CALL ON UNICOM THAT THE GEAR DOORS WERE DOWN. HE TAXIED INTO POSITION ON THR RUNWAY, WHERE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT HAD TAPED THE UNSAFE-GEAR LIGHTS IN THE COCKPIT FOR NIGHT OPERATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82DA102
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 13:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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