# NTSB Accident GAA17CA570
> **PIPER PA 31** · 2017-08-30 · Saipan, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** GAA17CA570
- **Event ID:** 20171005X94851
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2017-08-30
- **Location:** Saipan, USA
- **Coordinates:** 15.117777, 145.726104
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 7
- **Total aboard:** 7
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA 31
- **Registration:** N4078J
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Impact with multiple birds while retracting the landing gear, which resulted in the subsequent failure of the right inboard main landing gear door actuator hose and prevented the pilot from being able to extend the landing gear.

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