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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA28R200 · Norfolk, VA · September 18, 1980

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Date: September 18, 1980 · 21:30 local
Place: Norfolk, VA
Airport: International
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4608J
Reported as: Piper PA28R200
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 268 total28 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N4608JRegistration cancelled Aug 23, 2013 · Piper PA-28R-180S/N 28R-30489 · Built 1968 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-180 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Failed to check high sink rate on final. Made hard landing on runway. Impact damaged wing spars.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO CHECK HIGH SINK RATE ON FINAL. MADE HARD LANDING ON RUNWAY. IMPACT DAMAGED WING SPARS.