# NTSB CHI93LA262: Piper PA-30, N7636Y, Branson, MO, July 16, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1993, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Branson, MO
- Coordinates: 36.639102, -93.239204 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6391&lon=-93.2392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9242
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA262
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9242/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA262

## Probable cause

the fractured nose gear retract arm which allowed the nose gear to collapse.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - fractured (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, HE NOTICED THAT THE GREEN INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. AFTER RECYCLING THE GEAR, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND HE MADE A VISUAL CHECK TO VERIFY THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED.  AFTER LANDING, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 300 TO 400 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY WHEN THE NOSE GEAR, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, COLLAPSED. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION  REVEALED THE NOSE WHEEL GEAR RETRACT ARM HAD FRACTURED.

## Factual narrative

On July 16, 1993, about 1300 central daylight time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, N7636Y, sustained substantial damage while landing at Point Lookout Airport, Branson, Missouri.  The private pilot and three passengers aboard were not injured.  The personal flight originated at Millington, Tennessee. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 flight.

The pilot reported that while on final approach to land, he noticed that the green indicator light for the landing gear was out.  After recycling the gear, the green light did come on.  The pilot said he also made a visual check to verify that the landing gear was extended.  After landing, the airplane rolled approximately 300 to 400 feet down the runway when the nose and right main landing gear collapsed.

Postaccident inspection discovered a fractured nose gear retract arm.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7636Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7636Y-1995-06-08), registration cancelled 1995-06-08, S/N 30714 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-714
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-D1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ed Meier, doing business as Wolf River Aircraft
- Registered owner: Ed Meier
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 16, 1993, 3 hours before
- Departed: 2M8, MILLINGTON, TN
- Airport: PLK, Point Lookout, runway 35, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 800 total, 32 in this make and model, 768 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19930716024399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930716024399A), Jul 16, 1993: Piper PA30, Point Lookout, MO, Substantial damage. No green light gear extension. Recycled got green light. Gear collapsed landing. Fractured nose gear retract arm.

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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