# NTSB FTW83LA030: Piper PA-25-235, N7521Z, Andrews, TX, November 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1982, 01:13 local (07:13 UTC)
- Place: Andrews, TX
- Coordinates: 32.320156, -102.540069 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3202&lon=-102.5401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69781/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA030

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy
  - landing gear,wheel - failure,total (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT THE PILOT LANDED ON A GRAVEL ROAD. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT SPEED WAS REDUCED TO ABOUT 25 MPH THE LEFT WHEEL BROKE AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BOLTS PULLED OUT OF THE OUTER AND INNER SEPARATED HALVES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7521Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7521Z-1998-02-20), registration cancelled 1998-02-20, S/N 253561 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-3561
- Airframe hours: 3031
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 133
- Operator: Gleen W. Hogg
- Registered owner: Gleen W. Hogg
- Departed: ANDREWS, TX
- Destination: ANDREWS, TX

## 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.; flight hours: 1,344 total, 230 in this make and model, 174 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19821101056559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821101056559A), Nov 1, 1982: Piper PA25235, Andrews, TX, Substantial damage. Left wheel broke on the landing roll. Airplane flipped over. Bolts holding wheel together had pulled out.

## Other investigations on N7521Z (2)

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 FTW84LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA306), Jul 6, 1984: Piper PA-25-235 (N7521Z), Lamesa, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0137), Jul 10, 1967: Piper PA-25 (N7521Z), Aubrey, AR, 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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