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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Blairsville, GA · August 30, 1983

Date: August 30, 1983 · 12:45 local
Place: Blairsville, GA
Airport: Glairsville
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8987N
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL83LA344
Reported as: Piper PA32300
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 850 total70 in this make and model70 in the last 90 days

N8987NRegistration cancelled Aug 31, 2000 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 3240870 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300

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What happened

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Leveled off too high on landing. Stalled. Impact on runway failed the left main gear and damaged fuselage, wings.

As the FAA filed it

LEVELED OFF TOO HIGH ON LANDING. STALLED. IMPACT ON RUNWAY FAILED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND DAMAGED FUSELAGE, WINGS.

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 ATL83LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlairsville, GAThe plt reported that during the run-up before takeoff, he noted that the right brake was not firm, but he elected to continue the flt. While cruising, he checked the brake & reportedly, no pressure was available. The remainder of the flt was routine until…Aug 30, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8987N · 2

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

Accident 19760608017359AFinal Approach · Tubac, AZJun 8, 1976 · Substantial damage Accident 19730517012469ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Tonopah, CAAcft was carrying approx 1000LBS of marijuana.May 17, 1973 · Substantial damage