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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Galesburg, IL · August 17, 1986

Date
August 17, 1986 · 05:00 local
Place
Galesburg, IL
Airport
Galesburg Municipal
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8787C
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI86LA207
Reported as
Piper PA28181
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A4M
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
289 total9 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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The aircraft sustained damage during a hard landing. The pilot flared high.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE DURING A HARD LANDING. THE PILOT FLARED HIGH.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N8787C · 1

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