FTW78DRD53

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Bogalusa, LA · August 26, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 26, 1978
Place
Bogalusa, LA · BOGALUSA, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3350TPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report September 22, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780826024749A
Case key
140001

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2245  78/8/26    BOGALUSA,LA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 223
        TIME - 1130                    N3350T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 216 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARR MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLIDELL,LA                  BOGALUSA,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N3350T
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Carr Memorial

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Other investigations on N3350T · 1

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