Accident Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder OY-BAG,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310073
 
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Date:Monday 3 April 2023
Time:c. 12:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder
Owner/operator:BAG Flying Club
Registration: OY-BAG
MSN: 28-10640
Total airframe hrs:3973 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-540-B4B5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Arnborg Glider Airfield (EKAB) -   Denmark
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Billund Airport (BLL/EKBI)
Destination airport:Arnborg Glider Airfield (EKAB)
Investigating agency: HCLJ
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During the landing at Arnborg Glider Airfield (EKAB) the nosewheel of a Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder dug in and separated. Both wings were damaged with a result of fuel leaks.
The sole pilot was not injured.

CONCLUSIONS
The following factors in combination are assessed to have influenced the course of events:
- The pilot's training condition for operations on grass runways.
- The nature of the runway in the take-off area.
- The pilot's control inputs during the take-off run.
- Continuation rather than cancellation of the take-off run.
The aircraft became airborne briefly but ended up on the nose and crashed.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: HCLJ
Report number: 2023-243
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.tvmidtvest.dk/herning/fly-slaar-naesehjul-af-i-haard-landing
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oy-bag#2fbe5b74

https://www.oy-reg.dk/billeder/l20403.jpg (photo)

History of this aircraft

Ex LN-BEC, OY-BAG

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Apr-2023 16:59 viking Added
14-Dec-2023 19:07 harro Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, Accident report]
14-Dec-2023 19:08 harro Updated [Other fatalities]

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