N3VM is a 1973 Piper PA-31-350. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 8 seats, powered by a Lycoming TI0-541 SER rated at 310 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wilmington, DE. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1973. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 53 years old
- 1 of 426 Piper PA-31-350
2019
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The pilot reported that after a normal approach and landing, during the landing roll after about 5 to 6 seconds, the left main landing gear collapsed. He immediately pulled the mixtures to idle-cut-off, the left wing contacted the runway, and the airplane skidded into the grass to the left of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that he observed three gear down green indications prior to landing.
Postaccident examination of the landing gear system and functional tests found that the nose and main landing gear system functioned normally, and in addition, the three green indicator lights functioned normally. The investigation was unable to duplicate any fault or discover any anomaly with the landing gear system.
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