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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, TX · July 4, 2000

Date: July 4, 2000 · 14:35 local
Place: Greenville, TX
Airport: Majors
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N1709T
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA193
Reported as: Piper PA28140

N1709TRegistration cancelled Oct 8, 2002 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-7125024 · Built 1970 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 7/4/00 at 1408C robert c. williamson made a hard landing at Greenville, TX, Majors field. The PA28-140, N1709T, nose and main gear were sheared off, firewall was buckled and the left wing upper and lower surfaces were wrinkled. Mr. Williamson statd that at 20-30 degrees over the numbers and landing the nose of the PA-28 suddenly pitched donw, he applied power and pulled back on the yoke.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 7/4/00 AT 1408C ROBERT C. WILLIAMSON MADE A HARD LANDING AT GREENVILLE, TX, MAJORS FIELD. THE PA28-140, N1709T, NOSE AND MAIN GEAR WERE SHEARED OFF, FIREWALL WAS BUCKLED AND THE LEFT WING UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES WERE WRINKLED. MR. WILLIAMSON STATD THAT AT 20-30 DEGREES OVER THE NUMBERS AND LANDING THE NOSE OF THE PA-28 SUDDENLY PITCHED DONW, HE APPLIED POWER AND PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW00LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreenville, TXThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 4, 2000 · Substantial damage