# NTSB FTW85LA005: Piper PA-28R-201T, N6263C, Crowell, TX, October 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 5, 1984, 09:55 local (14:55 UTC)
- Place: Crowell, TX
- Coordinates: 33.980106, -99.719215 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9801&lon=-99.7192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21598/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA005

## Sequence of events

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

- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - inoperative (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR ON SHORT FINAL AND THAT HE RECEIVED 3 GREEN LIGHTS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL A TOTAL GEAR COLLAPSE WAS EXPERIENCED. A PILOT WITNESS ON THE GROUND STATED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT APPEAR TO BEEXTENDED WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL. CAUSE OF THE GEAR COLLAPSE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6263C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6263C), registered now, S/N 28R-7803215, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7803215
- Airframe hours: 450
- Engines: LYCOMING TSIO-360-F 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pierce Pace & Associates
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MDD, MIDLAND, TX
- Destination: 8F4, CROWELL, TX
- Airport: 8F4, Foard County, runway 35, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19841005054569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841005054569A), Oct 5, 1984: Piper PA28R201T, Crowell, TX, Substantial damage. All three gear collapsed on touchdown from unreported cause. Claimed to have safe indication prior to touchdown.

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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