Piper PA-34-200T N8191J
1 August 1988 · Laurens, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 August 1988 at about 22:00 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T registered N8191J, operated by Cabeza, Anthony R., was involved in an accident near Laurens, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laurens, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Laurens County (34A)
- Coordinates
- 34.4997, -82.0195
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200T
- Registration
- N8191J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Cabeza, Anthony R.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Greenville → N. Myrtle Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL88LA223
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHEN HE LANDED, EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL HE WAS LOWERING THE NOSE TO THE RWY DRG THE LANDING ROLL. AT THAT TIME, THE LEFT WING BEGAN TO SETTLE. AT FIRST, HE THOUGHT THE LEFT TIRE WAS GOING FLAT, BUT THE SETTLING CONTINUED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & DAMAGED 2 RWY LIGHTS BEFORE SKIDDING TO A STOP. AN EXAM REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUT HOUSING/TRUNNION HAD FAILED. A METALLURGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF FATIGUE IN THE STRUT BARREL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-34 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Merced, California, United States | Shasta Livestock | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Andrews, North Carolina, United States | Edward A. Williams | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Corona, California, United States | Z-Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-34-200 | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Tampa, Florida, United States | Trans Air Direct | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Cashmere, Washington, United States | Dolphin Leasing Co. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-38-112 | McCormick, South Carolina, United States | Int'l Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1988 | Aeronca 0-58B | Newberry, South Carolina, United States | Carroll E. Looney | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Steve & Tracy Parrish | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1988 | Champion 7GCAA | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Phoenix Flight Signs | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1988 | Cessna 177A | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | Sale Reported | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1988 | Cessna 150G | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |