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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Mc Kinney, TX · June 24, 2000

Date: June 24, 2000 · 11:00 local
Place: Mc Kinney, TX
Airport: Mc Kinney Municipal Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N8427K
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA185
Reported as: Piper PA28161

N8427KRegistered now · Piper PA-28-161S/N 28-8116299 · Built 1981 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On June 24, 2000, at 1100 CDT, N8427K landed at the mckinney airport, mckinney, Texas. Shortly after touchdown the a/c began a sharp turn and exited the runway on the left side striking a runway sign, where the a/c cam e to rest. At some point during the landing roll, part of the left main landing gear strut broke off.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JUNE 24, 2000, AT 1100 CDT, N8427K LANDED AT THE MCKINNEY AIRPORT, MCKINNEY, TEXAS. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE A/C BEGAN A SHARP TURN AND EXITED THE RUNWAY ON THE LEFT SIDE STRIKING A RUNWAY SIGN, WHERE THE A/C CAM E TO REST. AT SOME POINT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, PART OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT BROKE OFF.

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 FTW00LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMckinney, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the landing resulting in the loss of directional control by the student pilot.Jun 24, 2000 · Substantial damage