# NTSB MIA01LA137: Piper PA-34-200, N876BB, Venice, FL, April 27, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 27, 2001, 18:45 local (22:45 UTC) - Place: Venice, FL - Coordinates: 27.071666, -82.440277 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.0717&lon=-82.4403&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 27, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 52173 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA01LA137 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52173/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA137 ## Probable cause The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in a long landing and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. Also, failure of the pilot to perform a go-around following a long landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Main gear collapsed, landing - roll - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The pilot stated that the airplane touched down at 80 knots on runway 31 just south of the intersection of runway 04/22, and the brakes were not effective when he initially applied them. He pumped the brakes with no effect for several pumping actions; they then became effective. He then applied the brakes heavily but the airplane rolled off the end of runway 31, collapsing the right main landing gear. He also stated that the airplane was too far down the runway to consider performing a go-around, and there were no discrepancies with the brakes or parking brake while taxiing or during the engine run-up before takeoff, respectively. Postaccident examination of the runway by an FAA inspector revealed approximately 250 feet of skid marks from both main landing gear tires at the departure end of the runway. The skid marks continued for an additional 50 feet off the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left main landing gear tire had a flat spot, and the right main landing gear tire was blown and flat spotted. ## Factual narrative On April 27, 2001, about 1845 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200, N876BB, registered to and operated by Manray Express Freight Systems, Inc., experienced collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll at the Venice Municipal Airport, Venice, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and there were no injuries to the private-rated pilot or two passengers. The flight originated about 1 hour earlier from the Opa-Locka Airport, Opa-Locka, Florida. The pilot stated that the airplane touched down at 80 knots on runway 31 just south of the intersection of runway 04/22, and the brakes were not effective when he initially applied them. He pumped the brakes with no effect for several pumping actions; they then became effective. He then applied the brakes heavily but the airplane rolled off the end of runway 31, collapsing the right main landing gear. He also stated that the airplane was too far down the runway to consider performing a go-around, and there were no discrepancies with the brakes or parking brake while taxiing or during the engine run-up before takeoff, respectively. Postaccident examination of the runway by an FAA inspector revealed approximately 250 feet of skid marks from both main landing gear tires at the departure end of the runway. The skid marks continued for an additional 50 feet off the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left main landing gear tire had a flat spot, and the right main landing gear tire was blown and flat spotted. A copy of the FAA inspector statement is an attachment to this report. ## Aircraft - Registration: N876BB (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-34-200 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 34-7350248 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360- reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Robert E. Hammer - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: KOPF, Opa-Locka, FL - Destination: KVNC, Venice, FL - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: VNC, Venice Municipal, runway 31, 4,999 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 39; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review August 17, 1999; seat: left; flight hours: 800 total, 80 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 60° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.05 inHg - Observed at: KSRQ, 20 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 20010427015159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010427015159A), Apr 27, 2001: Piper PA34200, Venice, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On April 28, 2001 while on VFR flight a PA-34-200 aircraft was attempting a landing at Venice airport (vnc) Florida on runway 31. The aircraft WA landed… From the NTSB's public API. 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