Flight Information
- Operator: Kolob Canyons Air Services
- Aircraft Type: Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter
- Registration: N563TR
- Departure Airport: Smyrna Airport (MQY/KMQY), Liberty, TN
- Destination Airport: Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY), TX
Incident Overview
- Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024
- Time: 18:50
- Location: Smyrna Airport (MQY/KMQY), Liberty, Tennessee, USA
- Flight Phase: Taxi
- Nature: Cargo
- Occupants: 2
Aircraft Details
- Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN): AT-563
- Year of Manufacture: 1983
- Engine Model: Garrett TPE331
The pilot stated that he and the co-pilot had just begun to taxi to the runway from their hangar. The airplane traveled about 150 ft when the ground gave way (sink hole due to a broken water main) under the left main landing gear. The landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damaged to the left wing spar and lower fuselage. The left engine propeller blades were also damaged.
Probable Cause: The airplane encountered a sink hole while taxiing.
Cause of Crash
- Primary Cause: Encountered a sinkhole during taxi due to a broken water main, leading to the collapse of the left main landing gear.
Investigation Status
- Agency: NTSB
- Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
- Report Status: Final report
Supporting Information
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History of this aircraft
ex N563UP
Images:
Photo: NTSB
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