ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287247
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 December 2012 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Middle River Aviation |
| Registration: | N2835W |
| MSN: | 32-7940148 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8987 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Easton, Maryland -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Baltimore-Martin State Airport, MD (MTN/KMTN) |
| Easton Airport, MD (ESN/KESN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during landing, the main landing gear touched down first, followed by the nose landing gear. As soon as the nose gear touched down, the airplane "fishtailed." The pilot applied brakes; however, he was unable to get the airplane to straighten or stop. He then pulled back on the yoke, and the airplane veered left. The airplane subsequently traveled off the left side of the runway and struck a ditch. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall. Postaccident examination did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA13CA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 08:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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