# NTSB FTW82DA208: Piper PA-25-235, N6996Z, Jayton, TX, June 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1982, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Jayton, TX
- Coordinates: 33.249328, -100.570556 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2493&lon=-100.5706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA208
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71188/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA208

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, taxi - to takeoff
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command
  - landing gear,main gear - failure,total (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
- Nose down, taxi - to takeoff

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING OUT FOR TAKEOFF WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL AND CHEMICALS THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL BROKE INTO THREE PIECES. THE AXLE SANK INTO THE SURFACE OF THE RUNWAY CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN AN OVERLOAD CONDITION ON THE RIGHT GEAR. THE RIGHT MAIN THEN FAILED AND PORTIONS OF IT BOUNCED UP AND WENT THROUGH THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING AND FLAP. THE AIRCRAFT THEN PIVOTED OVER ON ITS NOSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6996Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6996Z-2017-04-13), registration cancelled 2017-04-13, S/N 25-2746, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 252746
- Airframe hours: 4655
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Norris Ag Service Inc.
- Registered owner: Norris Ag Service Inc.
- Departed: JAYTON, TX
- Destination: JAYTON, TX
- Airport: Private Ag Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,060 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 149 °F

## 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 19820603020499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820603020499A), Jun 3, 1982: Piper PA25235, Jayton, TX, Substantial damage. Left main wheel broke into three pieces during taxi for takeoff. Aircraft swerved to left collapsing right gear.

## Other investigations on N6996Z (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW67D0602](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0602), Apr 26, 1967: Piper PA-25 (N6996Z), Wharton, TX, substantial damage

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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