The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N96DS
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Accident Number: WPR18LA168
Date & Time: 06/03/2018, 1018 EDT
Registration: N96DS
Aircraft: GLOBE GC 1B
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On June 3, 2018, about 1018 eastern daylight time, a Globe GC-1B, N96DS, sustained substantial damage when the landing gear collapsed during landing at the Albert Whitted Airport (SPG), St Petersburg, Florida. The two pilots on board were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.
According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff, the airplane experienced an electrical failure and he returned to SPG. Due to the electrical failure, he manually extended the landing gear. The tower confirmed that the landing gear appeared extended. Subsequently, during the landing roll, the left main landing gear collapsed.
The airplane was recovered to a secure storage facility for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: GLOBE
Registration: N96DS
Model/Series: GC 1B NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: SPG, 6 ft msl
Observation Time: 1021 EDT
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 24°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2300 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots, 290°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: St. Petersburg, FL (SPG)
Destination: St. Petersburg, FL (SPG)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 27.765000, -82.626944 (est)
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