Probable cause
The airplane encountered a sink hole while taxiing.
NTSB analysis
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 damage to the left-wing spar and lower fuselage. The left engine propeller blades were also damaged.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA24LA131 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 4, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Smyrna, Tennessee
- Nearest airport
- Smyrna (MQY)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Fairchild SA227-AT
- N-number
- N563TR
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1983
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
- Purpose of flight
- Other work use
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.