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| Date: | Saturday 4 July 1987 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28RT-201T |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8274U |
| MSN: | 28R813002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 690 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-360-FB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Galveston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Houston, TX (KHOU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT HAD LNDD ON AN ABANDONED AIRSTRIP & WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. HE STATED THAT DUE TO BIRDS ON THE RWY, HE DEVIATED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A BIRD STRIKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH A CHUNK OF RAISED CONCRETE WHICH WAS HIDDEN BY UNDERGROWTH & THE LEFT MAIN & NOSE GEAR COLLAPED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA158
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 20:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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