ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356095
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| Date: | Saturday 29 March 1997 |
| Time: | 13:58 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | West Valley Flying Club |
| Registration: | N2128Q |
| MSN: | 28-7916281 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3494 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Little River, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palo Alto, CA (KPAO) |
| (O48) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that she flared 8 to 10 feet above the runway and stalled the airplane. The airplane pitched nose down and landed on the nose gear. The nose gear collapsed, damaging the fire wall.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to properly judge the flare altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA135
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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