# NTSB CHI06CA279: Meyers MAC-145, N34360, Manistique, MI, August 6, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: August 6, 2006, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Manistique, MI
- Coordinates: 45.974723, -86.171943
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9747&lon=-86.1719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Grand Rapids, MI, FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06CA279
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64913/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA279

## Probable cause

The pilot not verifying the landing gear selector position prior to starting the taxi.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Main gear collapsed, taxi
  - landing gear - not verified, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The airplane sustained substantial damage when the left main landing gear collapsed during taxi.  The pilot reported, "Started taxi on ramp - gear selector in up position (cause unknown at this time - inadvertent contact?)  Left gear folded while in 180 [degree] turn to the right."  The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.

## Factual narrative

The airplane sustained substantial damage when the left main landing gear collapsed during taxi.  The pilot reported, "Started taxi on ramp - gear selector in up position (cause unknown at this time - inadvertent contact?)  Left gear folded while in 180 [degree] turn to the right."  The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34360](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34360), registered now, S/N 203 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Meyers Aircraft Co. MAC-145
- Registry model: [Meyers MAC-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/meyers-mac-145) (registry code 5650104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 203
- Airframe hours: 2792
- Engines: Continental IO-360 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dan and Fred Betzoldt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 2005
- Departed: ISQ, MANISTIQUE, MI
- Destination: 34G, TECUMSEH, MI
- Airport: ISQ, Schoolcraft County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review October 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 2,000 total, 200 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20060806019469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060806019469A), Aug 6, 2006: Meyers MAC145, Manistique, MI, Minor damage. (-23) Left landing gear collapsed while taxiing to gas pumps, damaging left wing and propeller.

## Other investigations on N34360 (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 NYC91LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA187), Jul 23, 1991: Meyers MAC-145 (N34360), Elyria, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A STRONG WIND SHEAR DURING LANDING; UNAVAILABILITY OF WHEEL BRAKES FOR THE CO-PILOT; AND…

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.

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