Piper PA-28-140 N7263J
14 May 2005 · Puyallup, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 2005 at about 19:00 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N7263J, operated by Christopher C. Anable, was involved in an accident near Puyallup, Washington, 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Puyallup, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pierce County (1S0)
- Coordinates
- 47.1039, -122.2872
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140
- Registration
- N7263J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Christopher C. Anable
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Auburn → Puyallup
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA05LA106
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The fatigue cracking of the upper torque link attach lugs on the right main landing gear strut, which resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, the landing approach "looked good." During the flare, the airplane "hit wind shear" and landed "a little hard." The pilot added power and executed a go around. He heard a banging noise coming from beneath the airplane and declared an emergency. He elected to return to the airport and landed off the runway in a grassy area. During the emergency landing, the airplane settled onto the right wing. The pilot reported that he determined the right main landing gear had separated during the hard landing and remained attached to the airplane only by the brake line. Closer inspection revealed that the two upper torque link attach lugs on the right main landing gear strut cylinder (P/N 65319-04) had separated. Both separation surfaces displayed beach marks, ratchet marks, and areas of discoloration indicative of preexisting cracks. Research revealed that on August 18, 2003, the airplane manufacturer (Piper) had issued Service Bulletin 1131, which called for an inspection of the main landing gear cylinder upper torque link attach lugs for cracks in the area where the subject cylinder failed. This Service Bulletin had not been performed on the accident airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2005 | Piper PA-28-180 | West Carrollton, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2005 | Piper PA-28-181 | Pageland, South Carolina, United States | Long Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2005 | Piper PA-28-161 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Piper PA-28-140 | McCammon, Idaho, United States | Thomas J. Moody | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Piper PA-28-161 | Groveland, Florida, United States | Orlando Flight Training, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Piper PA-28-180 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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