# Incident 19980817036389I: Piper PA31350, Denver, CO, August 17, 1998

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 17, 1998, 20:50 local time
- Place: Denver, CO
- Airport: Denver International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: YGHA
- Location: 39.8504° N, 104.6996° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8504&lon=-104.6996&mi=10
- Aircraft: N66906, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66906-2016-08-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-31-350 (registry code 7103110, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series (registry code 41533, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA31350
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,325 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW98IA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98IA361) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980817036389I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM TRINIDAD, COLORADO OPERATING UNDER TITLE 14 PART 135 CARGO OPERATIONS.  DURING CLIMB OUT THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT RETRACT.  THE CREW THEN TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO LOWER AND RAISE THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WITHOUT SUCCESS AND EVETUALLY LOSS ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE.  THE CREW ELECTED TO CIRCLE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR TO BURN OFF FUEL AND LAND WITH GEAR IN THE PARTIALLY DOWN POSITION.  THE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE AND WINGS.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW98IA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98IA361), Aug 18, 1998: Piper PA-31-350 (N66906), Denver, CO, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: A hydraulic failure due to a ruptured hydraulic line, preventing the extension of the nose and right main landing gear.

## Other reports on N66906 (4)

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

- [Accident 20150121001979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150121001979A), Jan 21, 2015: Piper PA-31-350 (N66906), Goodland, KS, Substantial damage. A Piper model PA-31-350 was involved in an accident approximately 11 miles nw of the Goodland, KS airport at the intersection of county road 10 and county road…
- [Incident 20070524011519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070524011519I), May 24, 2007: Piper PA31350 (N66906), Denver, CO, No damage. (-23) Pilot began taxi for takeoff without removing the fog or frost from the pilot's or copilot's windscreen. He had limited visibility because of his…
- [Incident 20061016023149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061016023149I), Oct 16, 2006: Piper PA31350 (N66906), Colorado Spring, CO, Minor damage. (-23) After touchdown on runway 35L at kcos, aircraft began to pull to the left. Pilot noticed left wing lowering and sparks coming from under the left wing.…
- [Incident 19840419030189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840419030189I), Apr 19, 1984: Piper PA31350 (N66906), Cleveland, OH, Minor damage. Put gear handle in down position while taxiing for takeoff. Landing gear collapsed. Anti retraction switch failed.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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