Aviation Accident Summary FTW87LA158

GALVESTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N8274U

PIPER PA-28RT-201T

Analysis

THE PLT HAD LNDD ON AN ABANDONED AIRSTRIP & WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. HE STATED THAT DUE TO BIRDS ON THE RWY, HE DEVIATED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A BIRD STRIKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH A CHUNK OF RAISED CONCRETE WHICH WAS HIDDEN BY UNDERGROWTH & THE LEFT MAIN & NOSE GEAR COLLAPED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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