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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA60600 · Orlando, FL · May 6, 1981

Date: May 6, 1981 · 16:40 local
Place: Orlando, FL
Airport: Orlando International
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N79CM
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA81FA070
Reported as: Piper PA60600
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,261 total136 in this make and model87 in the last 90 days

N79CMRegistration cancelled May 9, 2013 · Smith AEROSTAR 600S/N 60-0009 · Built 1968 Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 600 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Nose wheel collapsed during landing. Cause undetermined. Hazardous material was aboard aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED DURING LANDING. CAUSE UNDETERMINED. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WAS ABOARD AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA81FA070Accident · No injuriesClosedOrlando, FLMay 6, 1981 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N79CM · 5

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19850325009409ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Ft Myers, FLLost directional control when right brake locked on landing. Departed side of runway where main gear collapsed.Mar 25, 1985 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Substantial damage Incident 19841115065689IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Jacksonville, FLPilot felt bump after turning onto taxiway. Right gear collapsed after striking curb.Nov 15, 1984 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19841029076299IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Jacksonville, FLTire blew on takeoff. Aircraft veered off runway during landing at other airport. Broken collar near scissor ear.Oct 29, 1984 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19840618054089ITakeoff Ground Roll · Charlotte, NCEncountered wake turbulence at intersection. Aircraft was twisted to left. Right main gear scissors broke.Jun 18, 1984 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19830527046579IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Dequeen, ARNose gear collapsed after touchdown. Nose gear doors were binding on the fuselage.May 27, 1983 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage