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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-20 · Colorado Spring, CO · April 26, 2020

Date: April 26, 2020 · 08:45 local
Place: Colorado Spring, CO
Airport: Meadow Lake
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1598A
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN20CA161
Reported as: Piper PA-20
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,658 total1 in this make and model108 in the last 90 days

N1598ARegistered now · Piper PA-20S/N 20-836 · Built 1952 Airframe modelPiper PA-20 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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On April 26, 2020 at approximately 0845 (MDT) N1598A, a Piper PA-20 sustained substantial damage upon touchdown when it veered to the right and left the paved surface of the runway at Meadow Lake Airport located in Colorado springs. Weather at the time of the flight was visual metrological conditions (VMC). There were two occupants onboard with no injuries sustained or reported.

As the FAA filed it

ON APRIL 26, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 0845 (MDT) N1598A, A PIPER PA-20 SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE UPON TOUCHDOWN WHEN IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT THE PAVED SURFACE OF THE RUNWAY AT MEADOW LAKE AIRPORT LOCATED IN COLORADO SPRINGS. WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THE FLIGHT WAS VISUAL METROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC). THERE WERE TWO OCCUPANTS ONBOARD WITH NO INJURIES SUSTAINED OR REPORTED.

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 CEN20CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportColorado Springs, COThe flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control.Apr 26, 2020 · Substantial damage