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September 5, 1983 · Piper PA-25-235 · N8715L
Pinehurst, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pinehurst, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N8715L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA360
THE PLT STATED THAT ALL THREE SHOCK CORDS ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE DURING THE LANDING ROLL ALLOWING THE GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & CROSSED A DRAINAGE DITCH, AT WHICH TIME ALL THREE SHOCK CORDS ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE CORDS WERE FOUND TO BE ROTTED. THEY HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE ACFT ABOUT 2 YEARS. THE PIPER PA-25-235 INSPECTION SHEET STATES THAT THE SHOCK CORDS SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR WEAKNESS, FRAYING & WEAK ATTACHMENTS. IT DOES NOT STATE A SPECIFIC REPLACEMENT TIME FOR THE SHOCK CORDS.
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THE PLT STATED THAT ALL THREE SHOCK CORDS ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE DURING THE LANDING ROLL ALLOWING THE GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & CROSSED A DRAINAGE DITCH, AT WHICH TIME ALL THREE SHOCK CORDS ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE CORDS WERE FOUND TO BE ROTTED. THEY HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE ACFT ABOUT 2 YEARS. THE PIPER PA-25-235 INSPECTION SHEET STATES THAT THE SHOCK CORDS SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR WEAKNESS, FRAYING & WEAK ATTACHMENTS. IT DOES NOT STATE A SPECIFIC REPLACEMENT TIME FOR THE SHOCK CORDS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest AirportWRIGHTS (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN8715L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT