ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284323
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 September 2007 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Williamson Flying Club Inc |
| Registration: | N444CF |
| MSN: | 28-7816035 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | William-Sodus, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Williamson/Sodus-Williamson Sodus Airport, NY (KSDC) |
| Williamson/Sodus-Williamson Sodus Airport, NY (KSDC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the Piper PA28-161 landed "long" to avoid "swirling winds" around the trees at the approach end of runway 10. After touchdown, he applied back-pressure on the yoke to "keep the nose wheel light," when the nose of the airplane suddenly pitched up. The nose then dropped on the runway and collapsed the nose landing gear, which substantially damaged the airplane. The winds reported at Greater Rochester International Airport, 26 miles west, were from 360 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot reported no deficiencies with the handling and performance of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare at touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC07CA216
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 14:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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