# NTSB SEA84LA053: Piper PA-34-200, N16333, Burns, OR, February 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1984, 19:10 local (Feb 10, 1984, 03:10 UTC)
- Place: Burns, OR
- Coordinates: 43.589679, -118.890335 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5897&lon=-118.8903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39874/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA053

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON DEPARTURE THE PILOT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE LANDING GEAR POSITION LIGHTS WENT OUT. HE EXECUTED A VISUAL RETURN AND APPROACH TO A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16333](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16333-2012-08-09), registration cancelled 2012-08-09, S/N 34-7350128, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-7350128
- Airframe hours: 2667
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Vernon And Gordon Goheen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 11, 1984, 22 hours before
- Destination: RDM, REDMOND, OR
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: BNO, Burns Municipal, runway 12, 5,100 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,264 total, 25 in this make and model, 1,100 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 25 °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 19840209003659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840209003659A), Feb 9, 1984: Piper PA34200, Burns, OR, Substantial damage. Noise on gear retraction. Came back to land. Right main gear collapsed. Truss link assembly failed in overload.

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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