Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA387

WHARTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4293Y

PIPER PA-28-181

Analysis

AFTER LANDING ON RWY 14 THE PLT DID A 180 DEG TURN AND TAXIED BACK DOWN THE RWY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE TAXIWAY THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DEPARTING THE IMPROVED SURFACE AND COLLAPSED WHEN IT STRUCK A CONCRETE CULVERT. BRAKE SKID MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE RWYAND TAXIWAY LEADING TO THE POINT OF THE GEAR COLLAPSE. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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