ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286252
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 March 2008 |
| Time: | 10:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Wright Flyers Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N41517 |
| MSN: | 28R-7435194 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9019 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT/KSAT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was asked to perform a power-off 180 degree accuracy landing as part of the practical test for a commercial pilot certification. The first attempt was terminated with a go-around. The second approach appeared normal according to the designated pilot examiner onboard, until approximately five seconds before touchdown. At that point the airplane rate of descent increased to approximately 1000 feet per minute and the airspeed slowed below 75 miles per hour and the airplane "dropped onto the runway." Neither the pilot nor examiner noticed any apparent damage at that time and elected to continue the flight. Upon completion of the flight the airplane was examined by maintenance for a hard landing and substantial damage was confirmed to both wings at the landing gear assembly mounts.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW08CA077
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 07:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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