Summary
On April 29, 2024, a Baby Great Lakes - (N822CH) was involved in an accident near Castroville, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The failure of the right main landing gear axle due to multiple fatigue crack initiation points joining into a single larger crack.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN24LA169. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N822CH.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of the right main landing gear axle due to multiple fatigue crack initiation points joining into a single larger crack.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN24LA169