Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA88LA016

FT. MYERS, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

CFZJY

PIPER PA-32-260

Analysis

ACCORDING TO A WITNESS THE ACFT WAS TAXIING SLOWLY BUT AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RPM. WHEN THE ACFT WAS STOPPED IN THE RUNUP AREA, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING THE BOTTOMS OF BOTH WINGS. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKES REVEALED THAT THE LININGS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT & THE DISCS WERE BADLY SCARRED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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