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July 31, 1995 · Piper PA-25-235 · N8808L
Shelley, ID
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Shelley, ID
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N8808L
Operator
Christensen Aerial Spray
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA95LA168
DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL ON A ROUGH AIRSTRIP, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE BLEW OUT. AS THE PILOT WAS CORRECTING FOR THE SITUATION, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GRAIN GROWING ALONG THE BORDER OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE AIRPLANE VEERED INTO THE FIELD AND NOSED OVER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE BURST DURING TAKEOFF.
Full Narrative
On July 31, 1995, at 1030 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-25- 235, N8808L, nosed over in an open field near Shelley, Idaho, after a main landing gear tire blew during the take off ground roll. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local aerial application flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries. The pilot reported that during the take off ground roll on a rough dirt airstrip, the left main landing gear tire blew out. The pilot stated that as he was correcting for the situation, the right wing contacted the grain growing along the boarder of the airstrip. The airplane veered into the field and nosed over.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway18
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN8808L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorChristensen Aerial Spray
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2C5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO