ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370788
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| Date: | Saturday 2 July 1988 |
| Time: | 19:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Cunningham, Charles |
| Registration: | N4878S |
| MSN: | 32 7100002 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4396 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colorado Spring, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Topeka, KS (KTOP) |
| (KCOS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT AND PAX DEPARTED ST. LOUIS AND STOPPED TWICE ENROUTE DUE TO WX. THE PLT WAS GIVEN LANDING CLEARANCE ON RWY 17 AT COLORADO SPRINGS AND THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 190 DEGREES AT 12 KTS. WITNESSES AT THE ARPT STATED N4878S 'PORPOISED' SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE LANDING BEFORE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT WAS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED AND HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 66 HOURS WITH 18 HOURS IN THE PA-32-260. THE PLT WAS INVOLVED IN A SIMILAR ACCIDENT IN KANSAS SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THIS ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN88LA144
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 14:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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