ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353939
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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 1998 |
| Time: | 11:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9721D |
| MSN: | 226638 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2586 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paris, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Camden, TN (0M4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot established an approach for runway 27. According to the pilot, 'it seemed that I was too high, so I dropped the flaps. My descent was uncontrolled and I hit the strip very hard'. The nose gear and the left main landing gear collapsed after the airplane touched down about 400 feet from the approach end of the sod runway. There were no known mechanical problems with the airplane
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in an overload failure of the left main landing gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA114
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 17:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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