Accident · 2014-02-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-02-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- GRUMMAN G164 - A (N72ES)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Trinkle AG Flying Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Trinkle Ag Flying
Probable cause
An undetected fatigue crack in the landing gear leg, which initiated at an electrical arc-induced damage site of undetermined origin and resulted in landing gear failure. Contributing to the severity of damage to the airplane was the close proximity of an embankment to the runway.
Source: NTSB case WPR14LA130Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 29 | Class 2 (2013-03-11) | 2,434 total · 1,943 in this make/model · 2,347 as PIC · 98 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.