Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Landing Gear Collapse: Cessna TR182, N4657S; accident occurred October 31, 2016 at Watertown International Airport (KART), Jefferson County, New York

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albany, New York

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf


Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms 

 
http://registry.faa.gov/N4657S


Location: Watertown, NY
Accident Number: ERA17LA033
Date & Time: 10/31/2016, 1620 EDT
Registration: N4657S
Aircraft: CESSNA TR182
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear collapse
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On October 31, 2016, about 1620 eastern daylight time, a Cessna TR182, N4657S, was substantially damaged when the main landing gear collapsed while landing at Watertown International Airport (ART), Watertown, New York. The commercial pilot was not injured. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight that originated at Massena International Airport (MSS), Massena, New York. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91.

The pilot reported that, before landing, he observed a green light indicating that the landing gear were down. During landing, the right main landing gear collapsed, followed by the left main landing gear. The airplane veered off the left side of runway 28, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, elevator, and right horizontal stabilizer.

A review of the maintenance records revealed that both down lock switches on the main landing gear were replaced approximately 29 hours, about 5 months, before the accident. The aircraft was placed on jacks and the landing gear were tested, all checks were normal.

During a postaccident examination, the airplane was placed on jacks to facilitate inspection of the landing gear system. The landing gear was cycled normally several times, the emergency extension was also checked, and all operations were satisfactory. The landing gear warning horn was found to be inoperative due to a failure of the cabin speaker.

The circuit breaker for the electrically-driven hydraulic power pack was found popped after the accident. Further investigation revealed the landing gear solenoid would intermittently stick closed and the power pack motor would continue to run without shutting off, tripping the circuit breaker. Replacement of the solenoid corrected the problem.

The airplane was equipped with a Lycoming O-540 series, 235-horsepower engine. The airplane had been operated for about 61 hours since its most recent annual inspection, which was performed on November 17, 2015.

The pilot reported 2,490 hours of total flight experience, of which 63 hours were in the accident airplane make and model.
The weather conditions at ART reported at 1556, included wind variable at 5 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition, broken at 3,500 ft; temperature, 6° C; dew point, -2° C; and a barometric altimeter setting of 30.26 inHg. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial; Private
Age: 71, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 None
Last FAA Medical Exam: 05/28/2015
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 06/15/2015
Flight Time:  2490.2 hours (Total, all aircraft), 63.2 hours (Total, this make and model), 2188 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 27.1 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 16.1 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4.7 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N4657S
Model/Series: TR182 NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: R18201369
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 11/17/2015, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3100 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1892.8 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-540
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 235 hp
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: KART, 333 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1556 EDT
Direction from Accident Site: 273°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 3500 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Light and Variable /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.26 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 6°C / -2°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: MASSENA, NY (MSS)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Watertown, NY (ART)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1515 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: WATERTOWN INTL (ART)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 327 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 28
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5999 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 43.991944, -76.020556 (est)

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