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NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28R-200 · Las Vegas, NV · April 18, 1982

Accident · Minor injuriesFinal report
Date
April 17, 1982, 19:35 local (Apr 18, 1982, 03:35 UTC)
Place
Las Vegas, NV
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1092XPiper PA-28R-200
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
Status
Completed · report April 17, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820417009819A
Case key
71377

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Sequence of events

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Complete gear collapsedLanding - flare/touchdown
Landing gear,gear warning system - inoperativeFactor
Light condition - dark nightFactor
Gear extension - not attainedPilot in commandCause
Lack of familiarity with geographic areaPilot in commandFactor
On ground/water encounter with terrain/waterLanding - roll
Terrain condition - ditchFactor

Analysis

The pilot reported that during the night landing, he maintained a little more than normal speed and power since this was his first night landing at the mccarran airport. He stated that on final approach for landing, heavy left rudder was needed. He stated he touched down on the left main, kept the nose up, and when he lowered the nose, the right wing went to the ground and the propeller dropped to the ground. Subsequently, the plane went off the right side of the runway and hit a ditch. During the investigation, all 3 gear were found in the gear wells, but the main gear doors were partially opened. The landing gear selector was found in the down position. The lock-out feature was not engaged. No discrepancies were found with the gear system, except that the warning horn was inoperative. When checked, the horn housing became hot and eventually deactivated the circuit breaker, which in turn, deactivated the gear position lights. The pilot did not recall seeing a safe gear indication.

Aircraft

Registration
N1092X
Reported as
Piper PA-28R-200
Category
Airplane
Serial number
28R-7535230
Airframe hours
1,375
Engine
Lycoming IO-360-CIC, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
George Frangie
Registered owner
George Frangie
Departed
Oxnard, CA
Destination
Las Vegas, NV
Flight plan
VFR
Airport
MCV · Mccarrin Inter'L, runway 19, 5,000 × 0 ft, concrete

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
30
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
137 total · 85 in this make and model · 96 as pilot in command · 10 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
Wind
160° at 6 knots
Visibility
95 statute miles

FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N1092X · 1

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