# NTSB ATL93LA126: Piper PA-25-260, N4874Y, Bainbridge, GA, July 7, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1993, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Bainbridge, GA
- Location: 30.9049° N, 84.5730° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bainbridge, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9049&lon=-84.5730&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL93LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3238/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA126

## Probable cause

The failure of the landing gear axle.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,axle - failure,total (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT, AND NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR AXLE HAD FAILED.

## Factual narrative

On July 7, 1993, at about 1430 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA25 260, N4874Y was substantially damaged during a landing at a private sod airfield near Bainbridge, Georgia. The commercial pilot was not injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 137 by Brock Aero Plane of Bainbridge, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local aerial application flight. The flight departed the private field at 1400.

The pilot stated that during the landing, the aircraft veered off to the left and nosed over. He stated that following the accident, inspection of the left wheel revealed that the axle had broken.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4874Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4874Y-2019-01-18), registration cancelled 2019-01-18, S/N 25-4677, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260) (registry code 7102508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-4677
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-G1A5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Brock Aero Plane
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: NONE
- Destination: NONE
- Airport: NONE, Brock Ag Airfield

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABY, 48 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19930707025169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930707025169A), Jul 7, 1993: Piper PA25260, Bainbride, GA, Substantial damage. Veered to right on landing roll. Right landing gear axle failed.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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