ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370955
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 June 1988 |
| Time: | 19:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7151P |
| MSN: | 24-2316 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1550 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-A1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bedford, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Louisville, KY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT LANDED BEYOND HIS INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE RUNWAY DUE TO EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND TOUCHDOWN. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ELECTED TO PERFORM AN INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP/SWERVE IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A DITCH/CULVERT IN THE AIRCRAFT'S PATH. THE SIDE LOADS INCURRED DURING THIS MANEUVER CAUSED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA130
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 16:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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