ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285549
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| Date: | Monday 29 September 2008 |
| Time: | 07:53 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Ameriflight |
| Registration: | N27996 |
| MSN: | 31-7952083 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14572 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming LTIO-540-J2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fresno, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Oakland International Airport, CA (OAK/KOAK) |
| Fresno Yosemite International Airport, CA (FAT/KFAT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he made a firm landing and had a blown right main tire, but indicated no other problems. After replacement of both tires, the airplane continued in service for two flight sequences, flown by other pilots. Inspection by maintenance personnel revealed a line of popped rivet heads on the upper surface of the left wing above the rear spar between the nacelle and the wing fillet fairing. A close inspection discovered popped rivet heads on the left side of the fuselage below the cabin window with a gap visible in the skin lap. Inspection of both main gear wheels and tires revealed cuts and impressions in the tire sidewalls indicative of a very hard landing. Further inspection discovered buckling of both main spar webs between the fuselage and nacelles.
Probable Cause: The pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09LA014
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 02-Oct-2022 11:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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