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May 2, 1996 · Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · N175WW

Peyton, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 2, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Peyton, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail Number
N175WW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA197

The pilot said that after making a normal landing, the airplane began wobbling. It then veered slowly to right and the right wing struck a taxiway sign. The pilot said he had checked the tire pressures two weeks before the accident and found them correctly inflated to 30 psi. Also, the tires appeared normal during his preflight inspection prior to the accident flight. Postflight inspection, however, revealed the right tire was flat. When the hub cap was removed, the valve stem fell out. It had separated from the tire tube. The pilot said it appeared the valve stem had not completely bonded to the tube.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the right main tire due to valve stem separation.

Full Narrative

On May 1, 1996, approximately 2145 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28R-201T, N175WW, owned and operated by a private owner, was substantially damaged during landing at Peyton, Colorado. There were no injuries to the private pilot and two passengers. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Pueblo, Colorado, at approximately 2125 mountain daylight time. The pilot said after making a normal landing, the airplane began wobbling. It then veered slowly to the right and the right wing struck a taxiway sign. The pilot said he had checked the tire pressures two weeks before the accident and found them correctly inflated to 30 psi. Also, the tires appeared normal during his preflight inspection prior to the accident flight. Postflight inspection, however, revealed the right tire was flat. When the hub cap was removed, the valve stem fell out. It had separated from the tire tube. The pilot said it appeared the valve stem had not completely bonded to the tube.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:45 MDT
Nearest AirportMeadow Lake (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length5999 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail NumberN175WW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-F · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind40° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data