Accident Piper PA-32R-300 N4135Q,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296155
 
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Date:Tuesday 4 March 2003
Time:17:35 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P32R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-32R-300
Owner/operator:Greg Oestreich
Registration: N4135Q
MSN: 32R-7780329
Year of manufacture:1977
Total airframe hrs:6612 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Rogersville, Tennessee -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Bristol, VA/Johnson City/Kingsport-Tri-Cities Regional, TN (TRI/KTRI)
Destination airport:Rogersville-Hawkins County Airport, TN (KRVN)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
According to the pilot, the purpose of the flight was to practice flight maneuvers for an upcoming commercial check ride. While practicing a power-off 180-degree precision landing to runway 25, the landing gear collapsed during touchdown. The airplane skidded about 300 feet on the runway surface and continued off the left side of the runway into the grass. The pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane prior to the landing.

Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL03LA053
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 years and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL03LA053

Revision history:

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