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Incident · Substantial damage

FAA incident report · Swrngn SA26AT · Indianapolis, IN · February 16, 1984

Date: February 16, 1984 · 19:41 local
Place: Indianapolis, IN
Airport: International
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N175P
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI84IA111
Reported as: Swrngn SA26AT
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,250 total50 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Unsafe gear lights. Used manual and got safe indication. Right main gear collapsed landing. Support bracket failed.

As the FAA filed it

UNSAFE GEAR LIGHTS. USED MANUAL AND GOT SAFE INDICATION. RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING. SUPPORT BRACKET FAILED.

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 CHI84IA111Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportIndianapolis, INThe plt was on a local flt to check the aileron rigging after maintenance had been performed on it. After taking off, he remained in the traffic pattern. On downwind, after extending the landing gear, he noted an unsafe right main gear indication. The plt…Feb 16, 1984 · Minor damage