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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-34-200T · Matagorda Pen, TX · March 7, 1993

Date: March 7, 1993 · 16:09 local
Place: Matagorda Pen, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3489M
Reported as: Piper PA34200T
Reported engine: Continental TSIO360*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,400 total1,200 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N3489MRegistration cancelled Dec 14, 2012 · Piper PA-34-200TS/N 34-7870113 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-34-200T Engine modelContinental TSIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Right engine sputtered and surged en route. Precautionary landing. Landed in sand, nose gear collapsed.

As the FAA filed it

RIGHT ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SURGED EN ROUTE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. LANDED IN SAND, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

Other reports on N3489M · 1

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

Incident 19890528031949ILevel Off Touchdown · Goliad, TXMade a gear up landing. Pilot stated he forgot to lower landing gear. No injuries.May 28, 1989 · Minor damage