ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212870
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| Date: | Saturday 30 June 2018 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25 |
| Owner/operator: | Blackstone Aircraft LLC |
| Registration: | N6307Z |
| MSN: | 25-391 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4543 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Isbell Field Airport (4A9), Fort Payne, DeKalb County, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Flat Rock, AL (4AL7) |
| Flat Rock, AL (4AL7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting an agricultural application flight. During the takeoff roll and before becoming fully airborne, the right main landing gear (MLG) 'snapped,' followed by the right wing dropping and striking the runway. As the right wing and propeller dug into the turf, the airplane spun, departed the runway, and subsequently impacted hay bales before coming to rest. The fuselage and right wing were substantially damaged. Examination of the right steel spring MLG revealed that it had broken off cleanly at the wheel and displayed features that were indicative of a fatigue failure. No maintenance records were available for examination, and the service history of the right MLG could not be determined.
Probable Cause: The failure of the right landing gear during takeoff due to a fatigue failure, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA18LA182
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2018 13:25 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 09-Jul-2022 05:42 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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