N26RJ is a 1969 Piper PA-30. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-320 series rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Kewadin, MI. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1969. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 57 years old
- 1 of 932 Piper PA-30
2018
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After departure, the pilot noticed the landing gear position indicator light did not show that the landing gear was retracted and the circuit breaker was tripped. He cycled the circuit breaker a few times and it kept tripping. The pilot then diverted to an airport where he normally had maintenance performed on his airplane. While landing, the airplane veered sharply to the right and went through a ditch which resulted in substantial damage to the empennage. After the accident, it was discovered the pilot had forgotten to remove the tow bar he used to pull the airplane out of the hangar.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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