ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287331
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 October 2012 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: | Rihn DR-107 One Design |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N63071 |
| MSN: | 94-0067 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 220 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warrenton, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Warrenton Fauquier Airport, VA (KHWY) |
| Warrenton Fauquier Airport, VA (KHWY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he landed short and the left wheel collided with the elevated edge of the runway threshold. During the accident sequence, the airplane's left wheel separated from the landing gear axle and punctured the left wing spar and rib, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA13CA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 09:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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