Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA083

BANDERA, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N32978

PIPER PA-28R-200

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL LANDING, HE TAXIED TO THE END OF THE RUNWAY IN ORDER TO ALLOW ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TO LAND. HE THAN TAXIED ABOUT 70 FT OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A GRASS TURNAROUND/TAXI AREA WHERE THE AIRCRAFT HIT AN 18 INCH DEEP HOLE WITH THE LEFT GEAR. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE GEAR TO GO UP THROUGH THE WING. THE HOLE WAS NOT MARKED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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