FTW76DPG35

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Trumann, AR · November 27, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 27, 1975
Place
Trumann, AR · TRUMANN, AR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N54470Piper PA-28
Status
Completed · report December 29, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751127037599A
Case key
151890

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3345  75/11/27   TRUMANN,AR          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 245
        TIME - 1940                    N54470              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIXIE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MALDEN,MO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- SUSPECTED ENG MALF,MADE PRECAUTIONARY LNDG ON UNLIGHTED STRIP USING AUTO LIGHTS AS REF.

Aircraft

Registration
N54470
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dixie

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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