Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 28, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA563
Location
Orangeburg, SC
Event ID
20170928X24944
Coordinates
33.456943, -80.863334
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A failed main landing gear tire for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash fire damage.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4734Z
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-8282
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BEDFORD WILLIAM K
Address
PO BOX 3003
Status
Deregistered
City
HILTON HEAD ISLAND
State / Zip Code
SC 29928-0003
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during the landing touchdown, the right main landing tire failed. Subsequently the airplane veered to the right and a post impact 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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA563