Occurrence
On March 26, 2012, a Piper PA-34-200 aircraft, registration N4489T, was involved in an accident at Eduardo Gomes Airport (SBEG) in Manaus, Brazil. The aircraft was being ferried from the United States to Brazil and had undergone temporary admission for import in Boa Vista, Roraima. After clearance from authorities, a visual flight plan was approved for the leg to Manaus, with a pilot and a passenger (the owner) on board.
Upon arrival at Eduardo Gomes Airport, during the landing roll, the bolt securing the scissor assembly of the right main landing gear failed, causing the gear to collapse. The aircraft came to a stop near the edge of the runway.
Personnel Information
The pilot held a Private Pilot license (PPR) with a valid multi-engine land (MLTE) rating issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He had accumulated 850 total flight hours, with 45 hours on the accident aircraft type. His medical certificate (CCF) was valid. The pilot was qualified and had sufficient experience for the flight.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft, serial number 34-7250111, was manufactured by Piper Aircraft in 1972. Its airworthiness certificate was valid, and the logbooks for the airframe, engine, and propeller were up to date. The last annual inspection was performed on October 13, 2011, by an FAA-licensed mechanic, and the aircraft had flown 25 hours since then. The airframe logbook for the last major overhaul was not presented, so it could not be determined whether the manufacturer's maintenance schedule was properly followed.
Damage
The aircraft sustained serious damage to the right engine, right propeller, and the right flap.
Injuries
Neither the pilot nor the passenger were injured.