Accident Piper PA-28RT-201T N8473X,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376883
 
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Date:Saturday 29 June 1985
Time:21:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28RT-201T
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N8473X
MSN: 28R-8131184
Total airframe hrs:1278 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-FB
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Fort Worth, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Jennings, LA (3R7)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
PLT WAS TAXIING TO PARKING RAMP/HANGAR AFTER LANDING AND FOLLOWING LINEMAN'S SIGNALS. HE TURNED OFF THE ANGLING TAXIWAY TOO SOON AND THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN GEARS FELL INTO A HOLE/LOW AREA OFF THE EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY. THE PROPELLER AND RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND WITH RESULTING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT STATED HE SHOULD HAVE KEPT LANDING LIGHT ON TAXIWAY UNTIL CLEARING TAXIWAY INTERSECTION INSTEAD OF FOLLOWING LINEMAN'S INSTRUCTIONS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW85LA280
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW85LA280

Location

Revision history:

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