ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370116
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| Date: | Monday 1 August 1988 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-34-200T |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8191J |
| MSN: | 34-8070191 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1818 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL LTSIO-360-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laurens, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greenville, SC (KGMU) |
| N. Myrtle Beach, SC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHEN HE LANDED, EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL HE WAS LOWERING THE NOSE TO THE RWY DRG THE LANDING ROLL. AT THAT TIME, THE LEFT WING BEGAN TO SETTLE. AT FIRST, HE THOUGHT THE LEFT TIRE WAS GOING FLAT, BUT THE SETTLING CONTINUED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & DAMAGED 2 RWY LIGHTS BEFORE SKIDDING TO A STOP. AN EXAM REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUT HOUSING/TRUNNION HAD FAILED. A METALLURGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF FATIGUE IN THE STRUT BARREL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA223
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 07:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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