Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-38-112 near Taylor, TX — 2008-06-15

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Date
2008-06-15
Location
Taylor, TX, USA
Airport
T74
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Registration
N2345G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was landing on runway 17. During touchdown, the airplane bounced twice before swerving and exiting the right side of the runway. During the accident the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. Approximately 16 minutes after the accident, a weather reporting station located 13 miles northwest of the accident site, reported winds from 160 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 16 knots.

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