NONE · Piper PA28RT · 2020-02-02 · Fort Myers, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA20CA103
Event ID
20200203X70328
Type
Accident
Date
2020-02-02
Location
Fort Myers, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.587223, -81.861946
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA28RT
Registration
N8320H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fracture of the right main landing gear torque link bolt on landing, which resulted in the landing gear assembly rotating freely, the subsequent loss of directional control, and the landing gear collapsing.