ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362779
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 October 1992 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Greg Thompson |
| Registration: | N201MA |
| MSN: | 28-26771 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3073 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grove City, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (29D) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET AGL, THE PILOT STARTED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS, THE AIRSPEED DROPPED AND THE STALL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT SAID THERE WAS NO RUNWAY REMAINING. WHEN HE GOT CLOSE TO THE GROUND HE ATTEMPTED TO FLARE, THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT RAISED THE FLAPS PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT TO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC93LA019
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 10:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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