Aviation Accident Summary MIA85IA242

SARASOTA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N47GP

Smith, Ted Aerostar PA-600

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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