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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA60600 · Atlanta, GA · February 15, 1984

Date: February 15, 1984 · 10:08 local
Place: Atlanta, GA
Airport: Hartsfield International
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6070D
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL84FKG02
Reported as: Piper PA60600
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,320 total460 in this make and model287 in the last 90 days

N6070DRegistration cancelled Apr 5, 2011 · Piper AEROSTAR 600S/N 6006797961214 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper AEROSTAR 600 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

The bolt that attaches nose wheel steering to nose landing gear was broken during towing. Did not lower for landing

As the FAA filed it

THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES NOSE WHEEL STEERING TO NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS BROKEN DURING TOWING. DID NOT LOWER FOR LANDING

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 ATL84FKG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAtlanta, GAWhile on final approach the plt noted an unsafe nose gear indication. Tower personnel were unable to determine gear position during a fly-by. During landing touchdown the nose gear collapsed. Investigation revealed the acft had a brokenbolt in the nose gear…Feb 16, 1984 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6070D · 5

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

Incident 19910516021179IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Tampa, FLLost hydraulic pressure after takeoff. Flew to Tampa. Gear collapsed on rollout. Ring retainer on drag brace failedMay 16, 1991 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19910205004109IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Cochran, GARight engine problem. Secured engine and landed. Lost directional control and veered off runway. Gear collapsed.Feb 5, 1991 · Reported as Piper PA60600 Incident 19900614034759IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Orlando, FLNose gear collapsed on landing rollout.Jun 14, 1990 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19891013062829ILevel Off Touchdown · Atlanta, GAAircraft was landed with landing gear retracted. No apparent aircraft system malfunction.Oct 13, 1989 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19870114017609INormal Cruise · Jacksonville, FLAt cruise, the top half of door separated the aircraft. Returned and found rear pin did not engage.Jan 14, 1987 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage