PIPER PA-30
Farmingdale, NY — February 28, 2022
Event Information
| Date | February 28, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA138 |
| Event ID | 20220301104707 |
| Location | Farmingdale, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.72927, -73.41342 |
| Airport | REPUBLIC |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-30 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight crew’s failure to verify the landing gear position prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was an overload in the landing gear motor electrical circuit which resulted in the circuit breaker opening, preventing the landing gear from extending.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.