# NTSB FTW92LA229: Piper PA-28-200R, N2141T, Fort Worth, TX, September 21, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1992, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Coordinates: 32.639728, -97.500396 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6397&lon=-97.5004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18569
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA229
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18569/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA229

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE WITH THE HOLE. FACTORS WERE THE LACK OF MARKINGS AND THE POOR MAINTENANCE OF THE TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - other
  - runway maintenance - poor, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - jammed
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - not identified, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

A PILOT ROLLED PAST THE CENTER TAXIWAY AFTER LANDING. AFTER A 180 DEGREE TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO EXPEDITE EXITING THE ACTIVE RUNWAY DUE TO LANDING TRAFFIC. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FELL INTO A 10 INCH POTHOLE ON THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY, GEAR ATTACHING STRUCTURE AND THE LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2141T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2141T), registered now, S/N 28R-7135144, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-200R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7135144
- Airframe hours: 2729
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Forbes, Myrick R., doing business as Bourland Flight Academy
- Registered owner: Forbes, Myrick R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 16, 1992, 33 hours before
- Departed: 50F
- Destination: 50F
- Airport: 50F, Bourland, runway 17, 4,150 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; foreign, flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,100 total, 91 in this make and model, 948 as pilot in command, 207 in the last 90 days, 96 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 30 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 19920921042129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920921042129A), Sep 21, 1992: Piper PA28R200, Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Taxiing back to missed turn off. Tried to expedite clearing due traffic. Ran wheel into pot hole off edge of runway

## Other investigations on N2141T (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 ATL81DLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLT02), Dec 13, 1980: Piper PA-28R (N2141T), Reelfoot Lake, TN, 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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