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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-300 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · February 18, 1989

Date
February 18, 1989 · 12:30 local
Place
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Airport
Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4303X
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA89LA089
Reported as
Piper PA32R300
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540K1A5
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,185 total1,000 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Left gear collapsed on touchdown. Went around and right gear collapsed. Gear circuit block loose and shorting out.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN. WENT AROUND AND RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED. GEAR CIRCUIT BLOCK LOOSE AND SHORTING OUT.

NTSB investigation

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

Other reports on N4303X · 2

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