# NTSB FTW87LA193: Piper PA-24-250, N7150P, Midland, TX, August 10, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1987, 09:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place: Midland, TX
- Coordinates: 32.050521, -102.200988 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0505&lon=-102.2010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22415/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA193

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THE ACFT WAS BEING MOVED TO MIDLAND AIRPARK AIRPORT FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCD. THE CAUSE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7150P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7150P), registered now, S/N 24-2315, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: PA24/2315
- Airframe hours: 3013
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth Neill
- Registered owner: Kenneth Heill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 29, 1986
- Departed: MAF, MIDLAND, TX
- Airport: MDD, Midland Air Park, runway 16, 3,975 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 640 total, 500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MAF, 7 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 19870810043939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870810043939A), Aug 10, 1987: Piper PA24250, Midland, TX, Substantial damage. Right main gear collapsed on rollout. Cause of landing gear collapse was not determined.

## Other investigations on N7150P (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 FTW78DQG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DQG18), Mar 5, 1978: Piper PA-24 (N7150P), Midland, TX, substantial damage

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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