Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during an approach, the landing gear handle was moved to the down position, but the left main landing gear down indicator light failed to illuminate. The pilot notified air traffic control and executed a go-around. After raising and then lowering the landing gear handle again, the indicator still did not illuminate.
Approach and Landing
On final approach, the pilot reduced engine power to check for the gear unsafe audible warning. The warning did not sound, and the pilot decided to land the airplane despite the unsafe gear indication. The pilot requested that tower controllers confirm the landing gear position; controllers reported that the gear appeared to be down.
Landing and Aftermath
Upon touchdown, the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane departed the side of the runway and struck a taxiway sign, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
Aircraft Information
The pilot was flying a single-engine airplane (type and registration not specified in the source).