ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285125
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| Date: | Saturday 24 March 2007 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4988L |
| MSN: | 28-4362 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3205 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Atlanta, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Monroe-Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport, NC (KEQY) |
| Atlanta-Fulton County Airport, GA (FTY/KFTY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the short cross-country flight t was uneventful. Upon landing at the destination airport, the airplane began to drift to the left during roll out. He added right rudder pressure to control the drift, however as the airspeed reduced, the weight shifted from the wings to the landing gear, and directional control became difficult. The airplane drifted off the runway and the left wing struck an airport sign. The pilot exited the airplane and noticed that the left main tire was flat. Examination of the left wing and left main tire by an FAA inspector revealed that the left wing had rib and spar damage. Further examination of the left main tire revealed it was flat, and unable to retain air when filled.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a flat main tire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL07CA062
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 18:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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