ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385604
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| Date: | Monday 16 July 2001 |
| Time: | 03:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8454W |
| MSN: | 28-2690 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3549 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bridgeport, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Weatherford, TX (KWEA) |
| Duncan-Halliburton Airport, OK (DUC/KDUC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-certificated pilot, who had stolen the airplane, attempted to land on a lighted runway during dark night conditions. The airplane came to rest in a 20 to 30 degree nose down attitude on the approach end of the runway approximately 5 feet to the right of the runway centerline. Examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any discrepancies that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident. The non-certificated pilot was reported to have 6 hours of previous flight time.
Probable Cause: the non-certificated pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01LA165
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 05:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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