NONE · Piper PA-20 · 2005-04-28 · Thomaston, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL05LA076
Event ID
20050602X00709
Type
Accident
Date
2005-04-28
Location
Thomaston, GA, USA
Coordinates
32.954723, -84.263053
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-20
Registration
N7053K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The unapproved repair of the tailwheel rudder arm assembly, which resulted in an overload failure during touchdown and subsequent loss of control of the airplane and on-ground collision with an object.