Summary
On July 29, 2010, a Piper PA-36-285 (N57706) was involved in an incident near Petersburg, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a signpost during an aerial application flight.
The pilot reported that during an agricultural aerial application run underneath electrical wires, the airplane’s right main landing gear collided with a signpost and was “torn off”. The pilot then flew the airplane back to his base of operations. During the landing, without the right main landing gear, the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane spun around 180-degrees before coming to rest in the upright position. The pilot was not injured; however, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing during the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA454. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N57706.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a signpost during an aerial application flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during an agricultural aerial application run underneath electrical wires, the airplane’s right main landing gear collided with a signpost and was “torn off”. The pilot then flew the airplane back to his base of operations. During the landing, without the right main landing gear, the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane spun around 180-degrees before coming to rest in the upright position. The pilot was not injured; however, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing during the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA454