NTSB · Safety Recommendation
Safety Recommendation A-93-086
Recommendation
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE AIRPORT COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL-NORTH AMERICA: INFORM AIRPORT OPERATORS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS ACCIDENT AND ALERT THEM OF THE POTENTIAL FOR EROSION NEAR UNDERGROUND PIPELINES, AND URGE THEM TO RESTRICT OPERATIONS ON ANY AREAS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS UNTIL THEY ARE REPAIRED.
Safety Issue and Context
ON MARCH 26, 1991, A BEECH F33A, N7224L, FELL THROUGH THE TAXIWAY PAVEMENT WHILE TAXIING AT PEACHTREE DEKALB AIRPORT IN CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE WAS TAXIING TO THE RUNWAY, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL FELL THROUGH THE PAVEMENT, AND THE AIRPLANE MADE A VIOLENT LEFT TURN AND CAME TO A STOP. AFTER EXITING THE AIRPLANE, THE PILOT SAID HE COULD SEE THAT THE PAVEMENT HAD GIVEN WAY AND THAT THE WHEEL HAD FALLEN THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE PAVEMENT. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, BUT THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED.
Response History
October 6, 1998 · NTSB Correspondence · Airports Council International
THE BOARD APPRECIATES LEARNING OF THIS ACTIVITY & FINDS THAT IT MEETS THE INTENT OF THE RECOMMENDATION. THEREFORE, A-93-86 IS CLASSIFIED "CLOSED--ACCEPTABLE ACTION."
April 3, 1998 · Recipient Response · Airports Council International
(Letter Mail Controlled 4/6/98 5:18:17 PM MC# 980440) WE BELIEVE STRONGLY IN DISSEMINATING IMPORTANT SAFETY INFO TO OUR MEMBERS & INCLUDED A DISTRIBUTION & DISCUSSION OF A-93-86 AT THE ACI-NA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE HELD ON MARCH 14 THROUGH 17, 1998, IN CHARLESTON S.C. THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF AIRFIELD ENGINEERS, PLANNERS & MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO HAVE A SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE TOPIC OF THIS RECOMMENDATION. THE COMMITTEE WAS BRIEFED BY ACI-NA STAFF ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE 3/26/1991, CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA, ACCIDENT & ON THE IMPORTANCE OF INSTITUTING SUITABLE OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS TO ASSURE SAFE OPERATIONS ON SUCH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AREAS.
July 29, 1997 · NTSB Correspondence · Airports Council International
OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT BOARD HAS NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION CONCERNING THIS RECOMMENDATION. WE WOULD APPRECIATE BEING INFORMED ABOUT EFFORTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TO IMPLEMENT THIS RECOMMENDATION. A COPY OF THIS RECOMMENDATION IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. IF WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM YOU WITHIN 45 DAYS, THIS RECOMMENDATION WILL BE CLASSIFIED "CLOSED--UNACCEPTABLE ACTION/NO RESPONSE RECEIVED."