ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378751
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| Date: | Friday 10 August 1984 |
| Time: | 16:09 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N66AU |
| MSN: | 31-7405178 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3596 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming LTIO-540-J2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nashville, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Charleston, SC (CHS |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTEDLY SET UP A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT ON FINAL APPROACH SO THAT HE COULD LAND THE AIRCRAFT NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY TO AVOID EXCESSIVE BRAKING ON THE WET RWY. THE PILOT DESCENDED THE AIRCRAFT BELOW THE GLIDE SLOPE PROVIDED BY THE VASI AND WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT BEFORE GROUND CONTACT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 12 FEET SHORT OF THE RWY IN WET GROUND. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE RWY EDGE AND SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA254
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 11:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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