N822CHBaby Great Lakes -2024-04-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

Baby Great Lakes -S/N: 350B

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

Date
Monday, April 29, 2024
NTSB Number
CEN24LA169
Location
Castroville, TX
Event ID
20240430194175
Coordinates
29.346226, -98.852110
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

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

Registration
Make
BABY GREAT LAKES
Serial Number
350B
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HIATT CHRISTOPHER N
Address
8812 PINTO CYN
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
TX 78254-6359
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# CEN24LA169