Aviation Accident Summary FTW89LA123

PORT ARANSAS, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N15250

PIPER PA-28R

Analysis

AS THE PLT WAS TAXIING TO TAKEOFF ON A HOT DAY, THE TAXIWAY SURFACE COLLAPSED UNDER THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING SPAR WAS DAMAGED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE COLLAPSE OF THE TAXIWAY, WHICH WAS INADEQUATELY MAINTAINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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