ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212511
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| Date: | Thursday 28 September 2017 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-108 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4734Z |
| MSN: | 22-8282 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3321 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-CIB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orangeburg, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ridgeland, SC (3J1) |
| Orangeburg, SC (OGB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during touchdown, the right main landing gear tire failed. Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right, and a postimpact fire ensued.
The airplane was destroyed during the postimpact fire.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: A failed main landing gear tire for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash fire damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2018 07:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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