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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA28181 · Marion, MT · July 29, 1982

Date: July 29, 1982 · 16:35 local
Place: Marion, MT
Airport: Lost Prairie Cars
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8997E
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN82DA149
Reported as: Piper PA28181
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4M
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 69 total6 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft bounced during landing causing nose wheel and left gear to collapse.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT BOUNCED DURING LANDING CAUSING NOSE WHEEL AND LEFT GEAR TO COLLAPSE.

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 DEN82DA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMarion, MTThe pilot and her husband, who was also a rated pilot, were at the controls. During arrival, the wind sock was checked, but no wind was noticed. Reportedly, the pilot's husband landed the plane from the right front seat. The pilot reported that the flare was…Jul 29, 1982 · Substantial damage