Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 16, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA138
Location
LAS CRUCES, NM
Event ID
20001213X28554
Coordinates
32.219535, -106.989227
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS: INADEQUATE INSPECTION PROCEDURE IN PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN #787A.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ALTAIR AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
12405 NW 39TH AVE
City
GAINESVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32606-4811
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN89LA138