Piper PA-25-235 N8937L
26 July 1982 · Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 July 1982 at about 00:15 local time, a Piper PA-25-235 registered N8937L, operated by Alan J. Kiser, was involved in an accident near Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Santa Rosa Municipal (Q58)
- Coordinates
- 34.9404, -104.6702
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-235
- Registration
- N8937L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Alan J. Kiser
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tucumcari → Los Angeles
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW82DA297
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL HAD COME OFF THE AXLE. A CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE RETAINING NUT AND THE COTTER PIN, WHICH HOLDS THE NUT IN PLACE, WERE MISSING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-25 | Red Level, Alabama, United States | Charles Lawson | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-25-235 | Sicily Island, Louisiana, United States | C&F Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-25-235 | Glendive, Montana, United States | Irvin Moline | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-25-235 | Griffin, Georgia, United States | Gene Scott | Fatal | - |
| 18 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-25-235 | Ripley, Indiana, United States | J. Birchfield | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Piper PA-25-235 | Waco, Texas, United States | John H. Murphy | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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