Accident Overview
A private pilot, seated in the right seat, reported that during landing, the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane subsequently veered off the right side of the runway. The pilot was the sole occupant and was not injured.
Pilot Background
The pilot held a private pilot certificate and had logged 38 hours in multiengine airplanes. All of those hours were in the accident airplane make and model. He stated that he was accumulating multiengine flight time and wanted to gain experience flying the airplane from the right seat.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure. The landing gear system and associated components were inspected and found to be in working order with no anomalies detected.
Conclusion
The cause of the right main landing gear collapse was not determined. The investigation did not identify any mechanical or structural issues that would explain the event.