ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372003
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| Date: | Thursday 22 October 1987 |
| Time: | 09:28 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FZJY |
| MSN: | 32981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2200 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ft. Myers, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ft. Myers, FL (KFMY) |
| Sarasota, FL (KSRQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO A WITNESS THE ACFT WAS TAXIING SLOWLY BUT AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RPM. WHEN THE ACFT WAS STOPPED IN THE RUNUP AREA, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING THE BOTTOMS OF BOTH WINGS. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKES REVEALED THAT THE LININGS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT & THE DISCS WERE BADLY SCARRED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA88LA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 12:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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