Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, G-ROUS, 12 November 2008

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 12 November 2008
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II
• Location: Oxford Kidlington Airport
• Registration: G-ROUS

Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, G-ROUS

Summary:

Whilst flying a routine training circuit, the occupants heard a loud bang as the landing gear extended and the ‘gear unsafe’ warning light remained illuminated. When the aircraft landed, the left main gear leg collapsed and the aircraft departed the runway. It was later identified that the retraction fitting had failed.

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Published 10 December 2014