ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201578
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| Date: | Sunday 15 June 2008 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2345G |
| MSN: | 38-79A0501 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9604 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Taylor, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Georgetown, TX (GTU) |
| Taylor, TX (T74) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was landing on runway 17. During touchdown, the airplane bounced twice before swerving and exiting the right side of the runway. During the accident the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. Approximately 16 minutes after the accident, a weather reporting station located 13 miles northwest of the accident site, reported winds from 160 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 16 knots.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2017 10:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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