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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-260 · Opa Locka, FL · June 25, 1985

Date: June 25, 1985 · 05:15 local
Place: Opa Locka, FL
Airport: Opa Locka Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9165P
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA85LA199
Reported as: Piper PA24260
Reported engine: Lycoming O540A1A5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,600 total6 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N9165PRegistration cancelled Apr 13, 2017 · Piper PA-24-260S/N 24-4653 · Built 1967 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-260 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Right main collapsed with probable hard landing. IFR night flight with various radar assists. PIC denied medical.

As the FAA filed it

RIGHT MAIN COLLAPSED WITH PROBABLE HARD LANDING. IFR NIGHT FLIGHT WITH VARIOUS RADAR ASSISTS. PIC DENIED MEDICAL.

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 MIA85LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOpa Locka, FLThe plt was landing after a x-country flt when the right wing & the prop contacted the rwy. The plt stated that the gear had collapsed during a go-around. However, the landing gear was intact, except for impact damage on the right main gear. No gear…Jun 25, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9165P · 3

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

Accident 19860707031079ALevel Off Touchdown · San Antonio, TXUnable to compensate for mild crosswind. Veered off the runway side on landing. Pushed left main gear into left wing.Jul 7, 1986 · Substantial damage Incident 19811223087809ILevel Off Touchdown · Gainesville, FLElectrical failure en route. Misused aux gear system. Gear collapsed on landing. Relay overload tripped. Changed.Dec 23, 1981 · Minor damage Incident 19780728036769ILevel Off Touchdown · Asheville, NCAfter flying 4 hour leg, the pilot touched down nose first, porpoised. Damaged prop tips.Jul 28, 1978 · Minor damage