Piper PA-28-181 Archer II, N79MS: Accident occurred August 17, 2020 at Cable Airport (KCCB), Upland, San Bernardino County, California

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

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

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Riverside, California

UAA International Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N79MS

Location: Upland, CA 

Accident Number: WPR20LA306

Date & Time: August 17, 2020, 20:05 Local 

Registration: 79MS

Aircraft: Piper PA28

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On August 17, 2020, at 2005 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181 airplane, N79MS, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Upland, California. The two pilots were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.

According to the flight school, the pilot was undergoing a check flight for his commercial certificate.

The pilot in command had performed several takeoffs and landings with no issues encountered. On the accident flight, the landing was normal, and the pilot was taxiing the airplane back to the approach end of the runway when the right main landing gear collapsed. The right wing sustained substantial damage

to the wing spar.

The flight school reported that two of the landing gear bolts failed.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper

Registration: 79MS

Model/Series: PA28 181

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Night

Observation Facility, Elevation: CCB,1444 ft msl

Observation Time: 19:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 35°C /18°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / 15 knots, 270°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.89 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 34.140029,-117.64965 (est)