20200228000829A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA 46-350P · San Jose, CA · February 28, 2020

Date: February 28, 2020 · 11:51 local
Place: San Jose, CA
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N304LA
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR20LA104
Reported as: Piper PA 46-350P
Reported engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0

N304LARegistered now · Piper PA 46-350PS/N 4622033 Airframe modelPiper PA 46-350P Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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On February 28, 2020, at approximately 1151 PST, N304LA, PA46 landed gear up on runway 30L, San Jose international airport (sjc). Pilot stated they were enroute to san martin airport (E16), on approach, the pilot attempted to extend the landing gear but the gear would not extend, several attempts were made including the emergency landing gear system. The pilot elected to land at San Jose international airport (sjc).

As the FAA filed it

ON FEBRUARY 28, 2020, AT APPROXIMATELY 1151 PST, N304LA, PA46 LANDED GEAR UP ON RUNWAY 30L, SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SJC). PILOT STATED THEY WERE ENROUTE TO SAN MARTIN AIRPORT (E16), ON APPROACH, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BUT THE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND AT SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SJC).

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 WPR20LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSan Jose, CAThe failure to properly service the hydraulic power pack prevented a normal landing gear extension. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the landing gear emergency release valve to function properly for reasons that could not be determined based on…Feb 28, 2020 · Substantial damage