Accident Piper J-4E N37996,
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Date:Sunday 1 January 1984
Time:16:15 LT
Type:Piper J-4E
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N37996
MSN: 4-1489
Year of manufacture:1941
Total airframe hrs:1395 hours
Engine model:Continental 85-12F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:White Bear Lake, MN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE SKI-EQUIPPED ACFT SUFFERED LANDING GEAR FAILURE DURING A LANDING ON A SNOW COVERED TURF RWY. THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED WHEN AN ATTACH POINT FAILED. THE PLT GAVE FATIGUE FAILURE AS A REASON FOR THE FAILURE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI84LA075
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI84LA075

Revision history:

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