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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-201T · South Lake Taho, CA · February 16, 1991

Date: February 16, 1991 · 15:10 local
Place: South Lake Taho, CA
Airport: Lake Tahoe
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N47569
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX91LA101
Reported as: Piper PA28R201T
Reported engine: Continental TSIO360F
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 150 total4 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N47569Registration cancelled Dec 13, 2012 · Piper PA-28R-201TS/N 28R-7703400 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-201T Engine modelContinental TSIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Nosed up on flare for landing. Put nose down. No power. Impact folded nose gear.

As the FAA filed it

NOSED UP ON FLARE FOR LANDING. PUT NOSE DOWN. NO POWER. IMPACT FOLDED NOSE GEAR.

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 LAX91LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSo. Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot failed to properly compensate for the wind conditions, abruptly flared the airplane, and inadvertenly stalled the airplane. Contributing to this accident was windshear.Feb 16, 1991 · Substantial damage