Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA373

WHEELING, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N29AM

PIPER PA-32R-301

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TAXIED SOUTHEAST ON RUNWAY 12L, THEN TURNED TO TAXI NORTHWEST ON RUNWAY 34. DURING THE TURN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A HOLE IN THE SOD. THE WIDTH OF RUNWAY 12L IS 50 FT AND THE WIDTH OF RUNWAY 34 IS 100 FT. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBST DAMAGE TO THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND LEFT WING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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