# NTSB CHI89LA106: Piper PA-38-112, N2529D, Elyria, OH, June 9, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1989, 20:45 local (Jun 9, 1989, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Elyria, OH
- Coordinates: 41.369422, -82.100166 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3694&lon=-82.1002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- ADs cited in the narratives: AD 83-05-04 (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14364/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA106

## Probable cause

FAILURE (SHEARING) OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS: FAILURE OF THE OWNER/OPERATOR TO COMPLY WITH SERVICE BULLETIN #673B.

## 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 attachment - sheared (cause)
  - maintenance,service bulletin/letter - not followed, company/operator management (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ON THE ROLL-OUT AFTER LANDING WHEN IT BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & CAME TO REST WITH THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM REVEALED THE ATTACHING BOLTS FOR THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HAD FAILED. THE BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN AUGUST OF 1983 IAW AD 83-05-04. SINCE THAT TIME, THE ACFT HAD ACCUMULATED 2467 HRS OF FLT TIME. PIPER SERVICE BULLETING (S/B) #673B, DATED 10/2/86, RECOMMENDED THAT THE ATTACHING BOLTS BE REPLACED WITH NEW HIGHER STRENGTH BOLTS. S/B #673B HAD NOT BEEN INCORPORATED ON THIS ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2529D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2529D-2018-04-19), registration cancelled 2018-04-19, S/N 38-79A0355, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3879A0355
- Airframe hours: 4138
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hurst Flight Training, doing business as Hurst Flight Training
- Registered owner: Ecm Airways Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 7, 1989, 5 hours before
- Destination: 22G
- Airport: 225, Lorain County, runway 7, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 215 total, 50 in this make and model, 148 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 20° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE, 14 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 19890608015209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890608015209A), Jun 8, 1989: Piper PA38112, Lorain - Elyria, OH, Substantial damage. Right main landing gear collapsed on landing. Gear attach bolts failed. Bolts not replaced per service bulletin.

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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