# NTSB SEA82DA081: Piper PA-28R-200, N8584N, Hillsboro, OR, May 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 31, 1982, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Hillsboro, OR
- Coordinates: 45.440467, -122.959548 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4405&lon=-122.9595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71027
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71027/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA081

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - not engaged (cause)
  - gear down and locked - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ON TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. NO GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT WAS OBSERVED PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN AND THE PILOT MADE NO ATTEMPT TO GO AROUND, RECYCLE THE GEAR, OR OTHER LANDING GEAR MALFUNCTION PROCEDURES. A RETRACTION CHECK AFTER THE ACCIDENT SHOWED THE "DOWN LOCK HOOK" FOR THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO ENGAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8584N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8584N-2012-09-17), registration cancelled 2012-09-17, S/N 28R-7135113, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7135113
- Airframe hours: 3278
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-CLC 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Psu Flying Club
- Registered owner: Kenneth A. Foote
- Departed: HIO, HILLSBORO, OR
- Destination: HIO, HILLSBORO, OR
- Airport: HIO, Hillsboro, runway 2, 4,049 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 309 total, 37 in this make and model, 182 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 158 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HIO

## 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 19820531020339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820531020339A), May 31, 1982: Piper PA28R200, Hillsboro, OR, Substantial damage. Unsafe gear indication. Pilot made no attempt to recycle or use manual method. Gear collapsed, down lock failure.

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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