# NTSB CHI86LA201: Piper PA-34-200T, N6120J, Wheeling, IL, August 9, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1986, 14:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: Wheeling, IL
- Coordinates: 42.1305, -87.920944 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1305&lon=-87.9209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13505/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA201

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,main gear - failure,total
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command

## Analysis

PLT REPORTED THAT UPON LANDING, GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED AND AFTER LANDING RIGHT WHEEL BUCKLED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED BREAK RESULTED FROM HARD SIDE LOAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6120J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200T
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-7670249
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSI0-360-E 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wallace H. Foote
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 4, 1985
- Departed: MWC, MILWAUKEE, WI
- Destination: PWK
- Airport: PWK, Pal-Waukee, runway 16, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 8,800 total, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: NBU, 5 nm away

## 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 19860809038289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860809038289A), Aug 9, 1986: Piper PA34200T, Chicago/Wheelin, IL, Substantial damage. The right main gear collapsed on landing. Failure was due to high side loading.

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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