Piper PA-32-260 N26DC
24 March 2021 · Burlington, Vermont, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 March 2021 at about 20:00 local time, a Piper PA-32-260 registered N26DC was involved in an accident near Burlington, Vermont, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Burlington, Vermont, United States
- Nearest airport
- Burlington Intl (BTV)
- Coordinates
- 44.4720, -73.1533
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-260
- Registration
- N26DC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1965
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Springfield
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA21LA211
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
A fire that originated in the right main landing gear brake assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that after a series of full stop landings he was holding short of a runway when he smelled a burning odor, and air traffic control tower personnel observed a fire on the right main landing gear assembly. The pilot and passengers evacuated the airplane, and the fire was subsequently extinguished by airport fire rescue personnel. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the right wing. Disassembly and examination of the right brake and wheel revealed extensive fire damage to the assembly, which precluded the ability to determine the reason for the fire.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2021 | Piper PA-32-260 | Leogane, Haiti | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-32-300 | Del Mar, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Piper PA-32-301 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2021 | Piper PA-32-300 | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | Fly Guys Constructions, LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 2021 | Piper PA-32-260 | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2021 | Piper PA-32-260 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,695 records for this type
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