Baby Great Lakes -
Castroville, TX — April 29, 2024
Event Information
| Date | April 29, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN24LA169 |
| Event ID | 20240430194175 |
| Location | Castroville, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.34623, -98.85211 |
| Airport | CASTROVILLE MUNI |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | Baby Great Lakes |
| Model | - |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the right main landing gear axle due to multiple fatigue crack initiation points joining into a single larger crack.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.