Grumman G-44 N69058
29 December 2000 · Hermiston, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 December 2000 at about 00:10 local time, a Grumman G-44 registered N69058, operated by Eugene F. Maahs, was involved in an accident near Hermiston, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hermiston, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hermiston Municipal (HRI)
- Coordinates
- 45.8167, -119.2500
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-44
- Registration
- N69058
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Eugene F. Maahs
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- McMinnville → Hermiston
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- SEA01LA034
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Three out of four snap rings holding the pistons for the landing gear actuators failed which resulted in the landing gear collapsing during landing. On ground collision with a berm was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that when he lowered the landing gear, he noted that the gear unsafe light was illuminated. Several attempts were made to either extend or retract the landing gear both mechanically and manually. After all attempts were exhausted, the pilot initiated a landing to the grass area between the runway and the taxiway. When the airplane touched down, the landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly. As the airplane slowed, the keel caught on a berm and the aircraft started to turn. The left wing contacted the ground which damaged the wing spar. Inspection of the landing gear revealed that three out of the four snap rings holding the pistons for the landing gear actuators failed. The snap rings are "on condition" items and were last returned to service in 1991.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2002 | Grumman G-44 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Patrick J. Coyle | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1998 | Grumman G-44 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Fresh Water Adventures | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1998 | Grumman G-44 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2004 | Grumman G-44 | Belliigham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Grumman G-44 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1995 | Grumman G-44 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2000 | Hughes 269C | Sherwood, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2000 | Boeing 767-332ER | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Maule M-5-235 | Paulina, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2000 | Bell 212 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2000 | Cessna 152 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2000 | Hamer LANCAIR 235 | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |