ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354709
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| Date: | Sunday 15 March 1998 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-34-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4442T |
| MSN: | 34-7250098 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7028 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Van Nuys, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KVNY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he landed hard on the initial touchdown and heard a loud noise, which he attributed to a blown tire. After the aircraft ballooned up, the pilot reduced the power and the aircraft impacted the runway and subsequently slid off the runway. A witness to the accident reported that after touchdown the aircraft began to porpoise down the runway. The porpoise progressively deteriorated until the landing gear collapsed. Flight control continuity was established on-scene and no discrepancies were noted with the landing gear tires.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudged landing flare which led to an uncontrolled porpoise and eventual collapse of the landing gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA117
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 17:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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