Piper PA-24-250 accident near Midland, Texas, August 10, 1987
On August 10, 1987 at about 2:40 pm local time, a Piper PA-24-250, registered N7150P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Midland, Texas (Midland Air Park airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 10, 1987 · about 2:40 pm local time
- Place
- Midland, Texas · Midland Air Park · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · all PA-24-250s on the register
- Registration
- N7150P · registry record · serial PA24/2315
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THE ACFT WAS BEING MOVED TO MIDLAND AIRPARK AIRPORT FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCD. THE CAUSE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 640 hours in all; 500 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,013 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 29, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MAF Midland TX at 2:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 3,975 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:49 pm from MAF, 7 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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