Accident Piper PA-23-250 N3872E,
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Date:Tuesday 8 April 1986
Time:12:32 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA27 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23-250
Owner/operator:Roger Dunkley
Registration: N3872E
MSN: 27-7654197
Year of manufacture:1976
Total airframe hrs:627 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING TIO-540-61A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mesa, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Phoenix, AZ (KDUT)
Destination airport:Mesa, AZ (FF2)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH TRAVELED OFF THE RUNWAY FOLLOWING A NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE DURING LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED EVIDENCE OF SIDE LOADING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX86LA166
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX86LA166

Location

Revision history:

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