Boeing A75N1 N57TH
30 July 1994 · Chamblee, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 July 1994 at about 16:05 local time, a Boeing A75N1 registered N57TH was involved in an accident near Chamblee, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chamblee, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dekalb-Peachtree (PDK)
- Coordinates
- 33.8994, -84.2990
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1
- Registration
- N57TH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94LA147
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear shock absorbing strut that resulted in a loss of control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A SIGN ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBING STRUT WAS FRACTURED AND THE GEAR HAD COLLAPSED. A MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT REPORT SUBMITTED BY AN AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A HARD LANDING, AND THAT A REVIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT RECORDS FAILED TO ESTABLISH A TOTAL TIME ON THE COMPONENT. THE REPORT STATED THAT METAL FATIGUE WAS SUSPECTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing A75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Waterford, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Caldwell, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | New Paris, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Boeing A75N1 | Medicine Bow, Wyoming, United States | Denton, Larry E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Boeing A75N1 | Bend, Oregon, United States | Walsh, DON R. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210R | Baxley, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Boeing PT-17 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Beechcraft C23 | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | Bowles, Alfred E. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Foote M1 MUSTANG | Marietta, Georgia, United States | Cash, Jimmy L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Cessna 182B | Ellijay, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |