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FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Waterloo, IA · November 28, 1983

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Date
November 28, 1983 · 16:20 local
Place
Waterloo, IA
Airport
Municipal
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator
TSFA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N600TS
NTSB investigation
NTSBMKC84LA031
Reported as
Piper PA31350
Reported engine
Lycoming TIO540J2BD
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,505 total815 in this make and model160 in the last 90 days
N600TSRegistration cancelled Aug 20, 2025 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-7305047 · Built 1973Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350Engine modelLycoming TI0-541 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Unable to extend jammed left main gear. Landed gear up. Mechanical malfunction in gear retract system.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO EXTEND JAMMED LEFT MAIN GEAR. LANDED GEAR UP. MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION IN GEAR RETRACT SYSTEM.

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 MKC84LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaterloo, IAAfter takeoff for an FAA part 135 check ride, the aircrew were unable to get a positive up indication for the landing gear. The gear was recycled & then the left main gear would not get a down & locked indication. Repeated attempts to extend the left main…Nov 28, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N600TS · 2

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

Incident 19831211071989IFinal Approach · Waterloo, IAUnsafe gear indication. Landed normal. Right main gear switch was out of adjustment.Dec 11, 1983Incident 19821221068659IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Waterloo, IAUnsafe nose gear indication. Nose gear collapsed on landing. Fractures in down lock rod bearings from overload.Dec 21, 1982 · Minor damage