# NTSB LAX82IA034: Piper PA-24-180, N5018P, Van Nuys, CA, January 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: January 3, 1982, 14:41 local (22:41 UTC)
- Place: Van Nuys, CA
- Coordinates: 34.189529, -118.489585 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1895&lon=-118.4896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82IA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72913/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82IA034

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - failure,partial (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT DID NOT GET A GEAR DOWN INDICATION PRIOR TO LANDING. THE TOWER AND THE PILOT OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT OBSERVED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR NOT FULLY EXTENDED. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE GEAR FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS UNSUCCESSFULLY, THE PILOT LANDED GEAR UP ON THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACT ASSEMBLY CABLE HOUSING HAD SEPARATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5018P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5018P), registered now, S/N 24-21, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-21
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John O. Vick
- Registered owner: Honig Axel
- Departed: VNY, VAN NUYS, CA
- Destination: VNY, VAN NUYS, CA
- Airport: VNY, Van Nuys, runway 16, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,333 total, 33 in this make and model, 3,200 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 32 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VNY

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820103017699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820103017699I), Jan 3, 1982: Piper PA24, Van Nuys, CA, Minor damage. Unsafe gear not fully extended. Landed gear up. Assembly cable housing had separated.

## Other investigations on N5018P (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 CHI66D0384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0384), Oct 25, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N5018P), Urbana, OH, 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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