Piper PA-44-180 N21427
5 May 1993 · Daytona Beach, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 May 1993 at about 18:40 local time, a Piper PA-44-180 registered N21427, operated by Spruce Creek Aviation, Inc., was involved in an incident near Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:40
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Spruce Creek (44J)
- Coordinates
- 29.1698, -81.1395
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-44-180
- Registration
- N21427
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Spruce Creek Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93IA120
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY BOLT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER TOUCHDOWN DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY BOLT FAILED. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE BOLT REVEALED THAT IT FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE. REVIEW OF THE AIRFRAME LOGBOOK REVEALED THAT THE BOLT AND ASSOCIATED BUSHINGS HAD BEEN REPLAED ON MARCH 17, 1993. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE AIRPLANE HAD ACCUMULATED ABOUT 36 HOURS SINCE THE BOLT REPLACEMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-44-180 | Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-44-180 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | Airline Trans. Prof. Corp. USA | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-44-180 | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-44-180 | Port Isabel, Texas, United States | Southwind FLT Trng System Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1994 | Piper PA-44-180 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-44-180T | Brandenburg, Kentucky, United States | P.c. Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |