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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-23-250 · St Barthelemy, Puerto Rico · August 4, 1981

Date: August 4, 1981 · 16:00 local
Place: St Barthelemy, Puerto Rico
Airport: St Barthelemy
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: VAIA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N5237Y
Reported as: Piper PA23250
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,050 total500 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

N5237YRegistration cancelled Apr 30, 1997 · Piper PA-23-250S/N 272291 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-250

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot hit rock pile on final approach landed with flat tire.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT HIT ROCK PILE ON FINAL APPROACH LANDED WITH FLAT TIRE.

Other reports on N5237Y · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19881029048439AStarting Engines · San Juan, Puerto RicoDuring engine start a explosion occurred in the right wing. No cause given. Pilot had pumped throttle prior start.Oct 29, 1988 · Substantial damage Incident 19851212072149IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · St Barthalemy, WNLeft main gear collapsed on rollout. Center through bolt on drag link broke.Dec 12, 1985 · Minor damage Accident 19790306004209ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · St Barthelemey, U.S. Virgin IslandsPilot said he made one go around because of too high & fast. Landed on 2nd. Try. Veered off runway. Said weak brakeMar 6, 1979 · Substantial damage