# NTSB NYC87LA185: Piper PA-34, N4348T, Southbridge, MA, June 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1987, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Southbridge, MA
- Location: 42.0751° N, 72.0334° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southbridge, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0751&lon=-72.0334&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA185
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30682/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA185

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - previous damage (cause)
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL, A FAILURE OF A TIRE TUBE CAUSED A FLAT TIRE AND CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST. WHEN THE TIRE WAS DISMANTLED, THE INNER TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AT THE JOINT SEAM. TOTAL TIME ON THE ACFT AND TIRE WAS407 HRS. THE ACFT HAD A 100 HR INSPECTION 53 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4348T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4348T-2000-03-28), registration cancelled 2000-03-28, S/N 34-8433038 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (registry code 7103420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-8433038
- Airframe hours: 407
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sigurd Swanberg
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 11, 1987, 53 hours before
- Departed: JACKMAN, ME
- Destination: SOUTHBRIDGE, MA
- Airport: 3BO, Southbridge, runway 2, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,100 total, 300 in this make and model, 260 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19870624026389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870624026389A), Jun 24, 1987: Piper PA34220T, Southbridge, MA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Veered off runway into brush and stump. Right tire flat due to split tube.

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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