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January 9, 1982 · Piper PA-34 · N55489
Tomball, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 9, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Tomball, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-34
Tail Number
N55489
Operator
Charles Plunkett
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA038
AFTER BEING CLEARED BY THE TOWER TO TAXI ONTO THE RUNWAY FROM AN UNLIGHTED TAXIWAY THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FELL INTO A HOLE. CONSTRUCTION WORK WAS BEING DONE IN THE AREA AND NO WARNING LIGHTS HAD BEEN ERECTED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE TOWER PERSONNEL HAD TOLD THE CONSTRUCTION CREW TO PUT UP MARKERS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THAT THEY FAILED TO DO SO.
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AFTER BEING CLEARED BY THE TOWER TO TAXI ONTO THE RUNWAY FROM AN UNLIGHTED TAXIWAY THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FELL INTO A HOLE. CONSTRUCTION WORK WAS BEING DONE IN THE AREA AND NO WARNING LIGHTS HAD BEEN ERECTED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE TOWER PERSONNEL HAD TOLD THE CONSTRUCTION CREW TO PUT UP MARKERS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THAT THEY FAILED TO DO SO.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 CST
Nearest AirportDavid Wayne Hooks (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length5340 ft
Runway Width110 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34
Tail NumberN55489
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCharles Plunkett
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-CLEG · Reciprocating · 200
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 43 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind340° @ 6 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:45