Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA297

SANTA ROSA, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N8937L

PIPER PA-25-235

Analysis

WHILE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL HAD COME OFF THE AXLE. A CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE RETAINING NUT AND THE COTTER PIN, WHICH HOLDS THE NUT IN PLACE, WERE MISSING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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