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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Prosser, WA · February 1, 2003

Date: February 1, 2003 · 14:30 local
Place: Prosser, WA
Airport: Prosser Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: GGNS
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N75392
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA03LA035
Reported as: Piper PA28140

N75392Registered now · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-7625217 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0320-E3D4 cycle

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot states he made normal approach to the runway. The aircraft touched down, bounced, and yawed to the left. When it touched down the second time, the left main landing gear was off the runway and the aircraft veered into a drainage ditch. privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATES HE MADE NORMAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN, BOUNCED, AND YAWED TO THE LEFT. WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN THE SECOND TIME, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

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 SEA03LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportProsser, WAImproper flare while landing. Factors include rough uneven terrain.Feb 1, 2003 · Substantial damage