ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354479
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Date: | Wednesday 13 May 1998 |
Time: | 19:15 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-22-135 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N1142C |
MSN: | 22-979 |
Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D2 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Winchester, VA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Front Royal, VA (KFRR) |
Destination airport: | (KOKV) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported that during landing on runway 32, he touched down on the nosewheel first followed by the main wheels. The nosewheel then collapsed, and the airplane came to rest 100 feet beyond the touchdown point. He said that he was distracted during landing as his passenger was sick and vomiting. The pilot said that there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane.
Probable Cause: Improper flare. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | IAD98LA058 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 10 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98LA058
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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