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July 7, 1993 · Piper PA-25-260 · N4874Y
Bainbridge, GA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bainbridge, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-260
Tail Number
N4874Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL93LA126
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT, AND NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR AXLE HAD FAILED.
Full Narrative
On July 7, 1993, at about 1430 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA25 260, N4874Y was substantially damaged during a landing at a private sod airfield near Bainbridge, Georgia. The commercial pilot was not injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 137 by Brock Aero Plane of Bainbridge, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local aerial application flight. The flight departed the private field at 1400. The pilot stated that during the landing, the aircraft veered off to the left and nosed over. He stated that following the accident, inspection of the left wheel revealed that the axle had broken.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportBrock Ag Airfield (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-260
Tail NumberN4874Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-G1A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC