ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356007
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 April 1997 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N321HP |
| MSN: | 327440099 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3429 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Belmar, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KBLM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot (SP)/owner of the airplane stated he remained in the traffic pattern and performed three takeoffs and landings, each to a full stop. During his fourth approach to runway 32, the airplane landed on the nose wheel, bounced into the air, then landed again. During the second touchdown the nose gear collapsed. The SP then steered the airplane off the left side of the runway into sand resulting in further damage. The SP had accumulated about 54 hours of total flight experience, of which 46 hours was in make and model. The SP's total solo experience was 3.5 hours, all in make and model, 1 hour of which was the accident flight.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper decision to taxi off the runway into sand after the nose gear collapsed. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's improper flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA078
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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