# NTSB MIA85IA242: Smith, Ted Aerostar PA-600, N47GP, Sarasota, FL, August 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1985, 22:32 local (Aug 30, 1985, 02:32 UTC)
- Place: Sarasota, FL
- Coordinates: 27.880304, -82.329338 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8803&lon=-82.3293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85IA242
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31298/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA242

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - hydraulic system,pump - failure,total (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,emergency extension assembly - worn (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, company maintenance personnel (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB THE RIGHT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILED AND THE PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE A POSITIVE UPLOCK. THE PILOT THEN SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND DID OBTAIN A GEAR DOWN INDICATION. ON LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCKS WERE FOUND TO BE SLIGHTLY WORN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47GP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47GP-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N 60-0040-89, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Smith, Ted Aerostar PA-600
- Registry model: [Smith AEROSTAR 600](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-600) (registry code 8360602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 60-0040-89
- Airframe hours: 5744
- Engines: LYCOMING TI0-540G1B5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Readi-Air
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 16, 1985, 58 hours before
- Departed: SRQ, SARASOTA, FL
- Destination: TPA, TAMPA, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SRQ, Sarasota-Bradenton, runway 14, 7,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,100 total, 410 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 100° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SRQ

## 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 19850829061499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850829061499I), Aug 29, 1985: Piper PA60600, Sarasota Braden, FL, Minor damage. No gear up light on takeoff. Hydraulic pump shaft had failed. Nose gear collapsed on landing. Worn down locks.

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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