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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-34-200 · Travis Afb, CA · February 13, 1980

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Date: February 13, 1980
Place: Travis Afb, CA
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N15838
Reported as: Piper PA34200
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,500 total20 in this make and model98 in the last 90 days

N15838Registration cancelled Sep 5, 2014 · Piper PA-34-200S/N 34-7350099 · Built 1972 Airframe modelPiper PA-34-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Evidence indicates airplane damaged by hard landing. Pilot made several flights before damage was noticed.

As the FAA filed it

EVIDENCE INDICATES AIRPLANE DAMAGED BY HARD LANDING. PILOT MADE SEVERAL FLIGHTS BEFORE DAMAGE WAS NOTICED.