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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Estherville, IA · April 29, 1982

Date: April 29, 1982 · 09:35 local
Place: Estherville, IA
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2134R
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC82DA064
Reported as: Piper PA28180
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 136 total7 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N2134RRegistered now · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-5467 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Bounced high on hard landing. Came down on nose wheel. Impact collapsed nose gear.

As the FAA filed it

BOUNCED HIGH ON HARD LANDING. CAME DOWN ON NOSE WHEEL. IMPACT COLLAPSED NOSE GEAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MKC82DA064Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEstherville, IAThe pilot had not flown for over 90 days and was flying for practice and to become current. During landing, the aircraft bounced back in the air about 20 to 30 feet and then came down hard on the nose gear. The nose gear failed and the plane slid to a stop on…Apr 29, 1982 · Substantial damage