ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372040
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 October 1987 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Tech., Inc. |
| Registration: | N4639J |
| MSN: | 28R30529 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5360 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-81E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lexington, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lexington, KY (KLEX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT THE STUDENT LEVELED THE ACFT ABV THE RWY DURING THE LANDING FLARE. THE CFI TOLD THE FAA INSPECTOR THAT HE WAS VERBALLY COACHING THE STUDENT AND DID NOT ASSUME THE FLT CONTROLS. THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND THE STUDENT APPLIED BRAKES WHICH RESULTED IN THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHING DOWN HARD. PWR WAS APPLIED FOR A GO-AROUND AND A LOUD POP WAS HEARD. AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE CFI NOTED A TEAR IN THE RIGHT WING AND THE ACFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO HOME BASE. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE FALSE SPAR HAD COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA019
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 12:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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