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July 5, 1986 · Piper PA-60-601P · N8253J
Provo, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Provo, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-60-601P
Tail Number
N8253J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86LA191
PLT AND THREE PAX FLEW FROM EL PASO, TX TO PROVO, UT EN ROUTE TO ALASKA VACATION. LEFT MAIN TIRE BLEW AFTER ACFT TOUCHED DOWN. ACFT VEERED TO LEFT AND WENT OFF RWY. EXAMINATION OF TIRE REVEALED LARGE HOLE BUT WITH GOOD TREAD REMAINING. ACFT DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND WING SKIN BETWEEN FUSELAGE AND LEFT ENGINE. RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS INFLATED IN EXCESS OF 100 PSI. WITNESSES SAID ACFT LANDED LONG AND FAST WITH SLIGHT TAILWIND.
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PLT AND THREE PAX FLEW FROM EL PASO, TX TO PROVO, UT EN ROUTE TO ALASKA VACATION. LEFT MAIN TIRE BLEW AFTER ACFT TOUCHED DOWN. ACFT VEERED TO LEFT AND WENT OFF RWY. EXAMINATION OF TIRE REVEALED LARGE HOLE BUT WITH GOOD TREAD REMAINING. ACFT DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND WING SKIN BETWEEN FUSELAGE AND LEFT ENGINE. RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS INFLATED IN EXCESS OF 100 PSI. WITNESSES SAID ACFT LANDED LONG AND FAST WITH SLIGHT TAILWIND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MDT
Nearest AirportProvo Municipal (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length6937 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-60-601P
Tail NumberN8253J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-S1A5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 2 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingOvercast 16000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourcePILO