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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-34-200T · Palo Alto, CA · October 12, 1994

Date: October 12, 1994 · 15:02 local
Place: Palo Alto, CA
Airport: Palo Alto Airport-Santa Clara Cou
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8154C
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX95LA014
Reported as: Piper PA34200T
Reported engine: Continental TSIO360E
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 695 total41 in this make and model47 in the last 90 days

N8154CRegistration cancelled Nov 24, 2010 · Piper PA-34-200TS/N 34-7970391 Airframe modelPiper PA-34-200T

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What happened

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Bounced porpoised on crosswind landing. Collapsed nose gear.

As the FAA filed it

BOUNCED PORPOISED ON CROSSWIND LANDING. COLLAPSED 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 LAX95LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalo Alto, CAthe pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique.Oct 12, 1994 · Substantial damage