Accident Piper PA-22-135 N3343A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380126
 
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Date:Saturday 4 February 1984
Time:14:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-22-135
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3343A
MSN: 22-1616
Total airframe hrs:1188 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-290-D2
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lamkin, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Ranger, TX
Destination airport:Lamkin, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT SOD RWY AND COLLAPSED. AFTER THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND SLID INVERTED FOR ABOUT 100 FT. THE FAA COORDINATOR SAID THE PLT APPARENTLY FORCED THE NOSE DOWN WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATES WERE INVALID AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW84LA129
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW84LA129

Location

Revision history:

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