Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 March 2024
Aircraft Type: Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter
Owner/operator: Kolob Canyons Air Services
Registration Number: N563TR
Location: Smyrna Airport (MQY/KMQY), Liberty, TN –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left Main Landing GearLeft Main Landing Gear
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A pilot and co-pilot were taxiing to the runway when a sink hole caused by a broken water main beneath the left main landing gear resulted in the collapse of the landing gear and damage to the left wing spar and lower fuselage. The left engine propeller blades were also damaged.A pilot and co-pilot were taxiing to the runway when a sink hole caused by a broken water main beneath the left main landing gear resulted in the collapse of the landing gear and damage to the left wing spar and lower fuselage. The left engine propeller blades were also damaged.
Description
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.
Source of Information
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=193896https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=193896Primary Cause
Sink hole encountered during taxiing.Sink hole encountered during taxiing.Share on:
