PIPER PA-34-200T near West Mifflin, PA — 2013-08-04
Final reportERA13CA357
- Date
- 2013-08-04
- Location
- West Mifflin, PA, USA
- Airport
- AGC
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-34-200T
- Registration
- N75131
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB narrative
According to the pilot he encountered turbulence and gusting winds at his destination airport. During his landing attempt, the airplane landed hard on the nose gear, resulting in substantial damage to the forward bulkhead. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. A review of the weather revealed winds from 340 degrees at 7 knots with no gusts.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 6 docket documents
Docket documents6
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- Reports from Federal Agencies-FAA inspector statementinterview
- Photo 1-Courtesy of FAA-View of landing gear assembly protruding from windscreenphotos
- Photo 2-Courtesy of FAA-View of landing gear assembly and buckled forward bulkheadphotos
- Photo 3-Courtesy of FAA-View of nose wheel collapsed in wheel wellphotos
- Photo 4-Courtesy of FAA-View of inside baggage compartment showing damaged forward bulkhead and nose trunnionphotos
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