19900220002509A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-34-200 · Fresno, CA · February 20, 1990

Date: February 20, 1990 · 17:00 local
Place: Fresno, CA
Airport: Fresno Air Terminal
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N222ES
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90LA100
Reported as: Piper PA34200
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,000 total

N222ESRegistration cancelled Apr 14, 2001 · Piper PA-34-200S/N 34-7250331 Airframe modelPiper PA-34-200

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What happened

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Drug tail and prop strikes taxiing for takeoff. Turned to go back and more damage crossing the depression.

As the FAA filed it

DRUG TAIL AND PROP STRIKES TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. TURNED TO GO BACK AND MORE DAMAGE CROSSING THE DEPRESSION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX90LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFresno, CAThe pilot's improper handling of the airplane during taxi.Feb 21, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N222ES · 4

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

Accident 20001006017129ASan Dimas, CA(-23)A/c departed bracket airport on 10/06/00 on an IFR ttaining flight with student pilot and certified flight instructor on board. During return approach into bracket field pilot declared a missed approach and was notified by bracket control tower to climb…Oct 6, 2000 · No damage · 2 fatal Incident 19880323014079ILevel Off Touchdown · Fresno, CAUnable to lower nose gear. Landed nose gear up. Found an incorrectly installed bolt in nose gear centering assemblyMar 23, 1988 · Minor damage Incident 19870401017419IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Fresno, CANose gear collapsed during taxi. Nose steering limits had been exceeded by ground handlers.Apr 1, 1987 · Minor damage Incident 19820903061429ILevel Off Touchdown · Rialto, CALanded gear up. Pilot stated gear was down for landing. Gear lever down after landing. No gear defects.Sep 3, 1982 · Minor damage