MIA67D0227

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J4A · Warner Robins, GA · October 15, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 15, 1966
Place
Warner Robins, GA · WARNER ROBINS, GA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N26730Piper J4A
Status
Completed · report December 2, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120646

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2893  66/10/15   WARNER ROBINS GA    PIPER J4A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1735                    N26730              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KERSEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- LEFT TIRE TUBE PUNCTURED, METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN TIRE.

Aircraft

Registration
N26730
Reported as
Piper J4A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kersey

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