PIPER PA-36-285
Petersburg, TX, July 29, 2010
Event Information
| Date | July 29, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Petersburg, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.87361, -101.54195 |
| Airport | Private |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA454 |
| Event ID | 20100802X61044 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-36-285 |
| Registration # | N57706 |
| Operator | BERTRAND SPRAYING LLC |
| Owner | BERTRAND SPRAYING LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a signpost during an aerial application flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during an agricultural aerial application run underneath electrical wires, the airplane’s right main landing gear collided with a signpost and was “torn off”. The pilot then flew the airplane back to his base of operations. During the landing, without the right main landing gear, the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane spun around 180-degrees before coming to rest in the upright position. The pilot was not injured; however, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing during the accident.
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.