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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-301XTC · Key West, FL · March 26, 2006

Date: March 26, 2006 · 11:20 local
Place: Key West, FL
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N326XT
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA06CA072
Reported as: Piper PA32301XTC
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 156 total30 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N326XTRegistration cancelled Oct 15, 2014 · New Piper PA-32-301XTCS/N 3255001 · Built 2004 Airframe modelNew Piper PA-32-301XTC Engine modelLycoming TIO-540-AH1AReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During landing with a 13 knot crosswind, the aircraft departed the north side of runway 9 and skidded to a halt approximately 300 feet from the runway surface. The nose landing gear collapsed during the event causing damage to the aircraft firewall.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING LANDING WITH A 13 KNOT CROSSWIND, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE NORTH SIDE OF RUNWAY 9 AND SKIDDED TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE EVENT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT FIREWALL.

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 MIA06CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKey West, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear.Mar 26, 2006 · Substantial damage