Piper PA-31-325 N34GK
3 May 1988 · Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 May 1988 at about 17:00 local time, a Piper PA-31-325 registered N34GK, operated by Golden Aviation Company, Inc., was involved in an accident near Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wilkes County (1KB)
- Coordinates
- 36.1397, -81.1609
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-325
- Registration
- N34GK
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Golden Aviation Company, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Executive/Corporate
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lumberton → Wilkesboro
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL88LA164
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
AFTER A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR SLOWLY COLLAPSED DURING THE ROLL OUT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT, STRUCK A SIGN OFF THE RUNWAY EDGE AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS FOUND UNLOCKED DURING POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. THE AIRCRAFT HAD UNDERGONE MAINTENANCE A SHORT TIME BEFORE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-31 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-31-P | Miami Lakes, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-31-350 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-31-350 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Jordan Paper Products, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1988 | Piper PA-31-350 | Dixon, Illinois, United States | Blackhawk Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-31-350 | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | Seneca 31682, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-31-325 | Orinda, California, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1988 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Whiteville, North Carolina, United States | Bennie J. Ward | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1988 | Piper J3C-65 | Whitsett, North Carolina, United States | William F. VIA | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1988 | Beechcraft K35 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | James and Joan P. Scott | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Cessna 172M | Spring Creek, North Carolina, United States | Cornerstone Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1988 | Cessna 310 | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | Falcon Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Andrews, North Carolina, United States | Edward A. Williams | No injuries | - |