Summary
The pilot reported that he was having difficulty lowering the landing gear. He later advised that he was unable to lower the gear and that he intended conducting a wheels-up landing.
Later engineering examination found that the push pull cable, between the gear selector handle and the power pack, had broken. CASA Airworthiness at Coffs Harbour were advised the details of the occurrence and were able to recover the broken cable for further specialist examination.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199502196 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 17/07/1995 |
| Location | Lismore Aerodrome |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 14/09/1995 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wheels up landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-31-350 |
| Registration | VH-JJI |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Charter |
| Departure point | Coffs Harbour NSW |
| Destination | Lismore NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |