ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353474
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| Date: | Saturday 19 December 1998 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-34-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GHFD |
| MSN: | 32-7350210 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4359 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bellingham, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | CHILLIWAK (CYEW) |
| (KBLI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot noted that he was on approach to the runway and about 30' to 50' above ground when he encountered a wind shear downdraft so severe that all loose things in the cockpit flew up to the ceiling. He believed that he must have been crabbing at the time of touchdown, and the side forces at the time of the landing broke the right main landing gear above the wheel/axle casting. The airplane sustained buckling of the right wing and buckling at the rear of the cabin. Control tower personnel who observed the landing characterized it as a very hard landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, however winds were at 30 knots, gusting to 41 knots.
Probable Cause: A hard landing due to the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate. Factors include gusts and turbulence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 07:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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