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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-32R-300 · Van Nuys, CA · October 6, 1990

Date: October 6, 1990 · 11:30 local
Place: Van Nuys, CA
Airport: Van Nuys Airport
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3609Q
Reported as: Piper PA32R300
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 212 total59 in this make and model44 in the last 90 days

N3609QRegistered now · Piper PA-32R-300S/N 32R-7780319 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-300 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

Gear unsafe light remained illuminated on climb. Returned. Landed gear up.

As the FAA filed it

GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB. RETURNED. LANDED GEAR UP.

Other reports on N3609Q · 2

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

Accident 20250624014889ALanding: Approach · Big Lake, AKOn June 24, 2025, about 0934 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Lake, Alaska. The pilot and flight instructor were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a title 14…Jun 24, 2025 · Substantial damage Accident 19970512010249AClimb · Burbank, CAUpper engine cowl came off in flight. Lodged on tail section. Fell off landing. Maintenance failed secure cowling.May 12, 1997 · Substantial damage