Accident Piper PA-32R-301 N522MM,
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Date:Thursday 20 September 1984
Time:19:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P32R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-32R-301
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N522MM
MSN: 32R-8013001
Year of manufacture:1980
Total airframe hrs:892 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Plainview, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE CFI STATED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PRIVATE PLT, IN PREPARATION FOR HIS COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE, WAS FLYING A POWER OFF 'SPOT LANDING' WITH A DESIRED TOUCHDOWN POINT AT THE SECOND CENTERLINE STRIPE. IN AN EFFORT TO REACH THE LANDING POINT WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED, THE AIRPLANE WAS FLARED ABOUT 12 FT AGL AND LANDED ABOUT 8 FT SHORT OFTHE RWY. THE ACFT ROLLED OVER THE LIP AT THE END OF THE RWY THRESHOLD AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW84LA403
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW84LA403

Location

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