Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA012

CREEDE, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N8011J

PIPER PA-34-220T

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, JUST PRIOR TO LANDING, AT ABOUT 5 FT AGL, THE GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT FLICKERED. THE LANDING WAS CONTINUED AND THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE ROLLOUT. A MECHANIC WHO EXAMINED THE ACFT DISCOVERED THE RIGHT DOWNLOCK FROZEN BY ICE IN THE UP POSITION. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE FOUND DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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