GENERAL INFORMATION
| Data Source |
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT DATABASE |
| Report Number |
19930811032239I |
| Local Date |
11-AUG-93 |
| City |
DETROIT |
| State |
MI |
| Airport Name |
DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY |
| Event Type |
INCIDENT |
| Mid Air Collision |
NOT A MIDAIR |
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
| Aircraft Damage |
MINOR |
| Aircraft Make |
PIPER |
| Aircraft Model |
PA60 |
| Aircraft Series |
601P |
| Operator |
GRAND AIRE EXPRESS |
| Primary Flight Type |
AIR TAXI (NON-SCHEDULED) |
| Secondary Flight Type |
CARGO |
| Type of Operation |
AIR TAXI/COMMUTER |
| Registration Nbr |
161GA |
| Total Aboard |
2 |
| Fatalities |
0 |
| Injuries |
0 |
| Aircraft Weight Class |
UNDER 12501 LBS |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
Environmental/Operations Info
| Primary Flight Conditions |
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES |
| Secondary Flight Conditions |
WEATHER NOT A FACTOR |
| Wind Direction(deg) |
23 |
| Wind Speed(mph) |
12 |
| Visibility Restrictions |
FOG |
| Light Condition |
NIGHT |
| Flight Plan Filed |
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES |
| Approach Type |
INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM- FRONT COURSE |
Pilot In Command
| Pilot Certificates |
COMMERCIAL PILOT |
| Pilot Rating |
AIRPLANE SINGLE, MULTI-ENGINE LAND |
| Pilot Qualification |
QUALIFIED |
| Flight Time Total Hours |
2326 |
| Total in Make/Model |
303 |
| Total in Last 90 days |
40 |
| Total in last 90 days Make/Model |
40 |
Event Remarks
RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED WHILE TAXIING TO RAMP. RIGHT LOWER SIDE STRUT BRACE ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR BROKE.
END REPORT