Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA137

DETROIT, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N9823Q

Smith, Ted Aerostar 600

Analysis

THE TAXIWAY COLLAPSED UNDER THE ACFT AS THE PLT PREPARED FOR TAKEOFF. THE ASPHALT SURFACE GAVE WAY DUE TO SUB-SURFACE EROSION AND A FOUR FT HOLE RESULTED. THE ACFTS LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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