# NTSB LAX85LA341: Piper PA-28R-201T, N6166H, Hesperia, CA, August 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1985, 06:40 local (13:40 UTC)
- Place: Hesperia, CA
- Coordinates: 34.359069, -117.319572 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3591&lon=-117.3196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA341
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24792/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA341

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

UPON COMPLETING A X-C FLT, THE PLT PLACED THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR IN THE DOWN POSITION, & THEREAFTER OBSERVED 'THREE IN THE GREEN.' THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NORMALLY, & AS WEIGHT PLACED ONTO THE GEAR THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR RETRACTED. THE ACFT VEERED OFF TH RWY & SLID TO A STOP. THE LANDING GEAR & GEAR RETARACT SYSTEM WERE SUBSEQUENTLY EXAMINED. THEY WERE FOUND TO OPERATE NORMALLY, & APPEARED TO BE UNDAMAGED. THE REASON FOR THE RIGHT GEAR'S RETRACTION WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6166H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6166H), registered now, S/N 28R-7803093, built 1977 (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: 28R-7803093
- Airframe hours: 1740
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tri State Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Barry Snow
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 2, 1985, 5 hours before
- Departed: BFL, BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Destination: L26, HESPERIA, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: L26, Hesperia Air Lodge, runway 21, 3,910 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 266 total, 35 in this make and model, 242 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19850806036879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850806036879A), Aug 6, 1985: Piper PA28R201T, Hesperia, CA, Substantial damage. Right main gear collapsed on rollout. Applied power and cycled gear. Right main collapsed on the next landing.

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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