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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-34-200T · Augusta, GA · May 24, 1983

Date: May 24, 1983 · 09:54 local
Place: Augusta, GA
Airport: Bush
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N66AH
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL83LA196
Reported as: Piper PA34200T
Reported engine: Continental TSIO360E
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,823 total353 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days

N66AHRegistration cancelled Sep 23, 2009 · Piper PA-34-200TS/N 34-7670220 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-34-200T Engine modelContinental TSIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Bounced and porpoised landing. Failed to correct or go around. Impact collapsed the nose gear on final bounce.

As the FAA filed it

BOUNCED AND PORPOISED LANDING. FAILED TO CORRECT OR GO AROUND. IMPACT COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR ON FINAL BOUNCE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL83LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAugusta, GAThe acft landed hard, boundced several times and collapsed the nose gear. An ATC specialist on duty said he observed theacft bounce and each time it bounced it seemed to bounce higher. On the fourth bounce the nose gear collapsed. The acft skidded 200 feet on…May 24, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N66AH · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20080321012189AOther Ground Ops · Covington, TN(-23) Pilot stated that he taxied to runway 01 hold short line. While he was getting the airplane ready for departure, he noticed a flicker of light in his peripheral vision. He turned his head, looking back into the rear of the aircraft and saw flames behind…Mar 21, 2008 · Destroyed Incident 19870204003919ITakeoff Ground Roll · Statesboro, GAFull power applied for takeoff, upon release of brakes nose gear collapsed.Feb 4, 1987 · Minor damage Incident 19860504054469ILevel Off Touchdown · Birmingham, ALLanded with gear up. Found gear circuit breaker would pop when throttles were retarded. Loose connection at switch.May 4, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19790720019439IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Bradford, PARapid loss of oil pressure before engine shutdown. Connecting rod failed puncturing hole in case.Jul 20, 1979 · Minor damage