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19780121000909A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper 600SMITH · San Antonio, TX · January 21, 1978

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Date: January 21, 1978
Place: San Antonio, TX
Airport: San Antonio Inter
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9784Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW78FRG22
Reported as: Piper 600SMITH
Reported engine: NONE
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,400 total50 in this make and model112 in the last 90 days

N9784QRegistration cancelled Mar 25, 2023 · Smith AEROSTAR 600S/N 60-0416-143 Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 600

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NTSB FTW78FRG22Accident · No injuriesClosedSan Antonio, TXJan 21, 1978 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9784Q · 5

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Accident 20220802013979ATakeoff: Climb Out · South Haven, MIOn August 02, 2022 at approximately 0800 local time, a Smith Aerostar 600 aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to a commercial rated pilot disappeared shortly after takeoff from runway 05 at the South Haven regional airport (lwa), South Haven,…Aug 2, 2022 · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 19920728033349IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Atlanta, GANose gear collapsed on landing rollout.Jul 28, 1992 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19890829047419IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Columbus, GALow oil pressure on right engine. Precautionary landing. Nose gear collapsed on rollout. Found stuck exhaust valve.Aug 29, 1989 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19870916066019IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · West Palm Beach, FLThe left main gear collapsed on landing. Torque link found broken. Link pin PN4000503 had failed. Wheel rotated.Sep 16, 1987 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19860201034409ILevel Off Touchdown · Folkston, GALeft gear retract strut assembly suffered an overload fracture on landing. Left gear folded outwards.Feb 1, 1986 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage