ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357074
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| Date: | Thursday 11 July 1996 |
| Time: | 12:33 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Flying Dutchman Air Svc |
| Registration: | N91493 |
| MSN: | 38-82A0041 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4569 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salisbury, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , MD (KSBY) |
| Langhorne, PA (N54) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll, the airplane veered to the left and departed the runway. The student pilot stated that his attempt to regain directional control using the right rudder pedal was unsuccessful. The airplane veered off the runway, spun around, and the right main gear collapsed. Postaccident examination revealed that the right main landing gear bolt had failed. The right main landing gear bolt was examined further at the NTSB metallurgical laboratory. The examination revealed that the landing gear bolt failed as a result of tensile overstress.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD96LA112
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 13:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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