Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA118

W.MIFFLIN, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8468H

PIPER PA-34-220T

Analysis

BOTH THE NOSE GEAR AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING. DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND NOSE SECTION OF THE AIRPLANE INDICATED THAT A HARD LANDING WAS MADE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IMPROPER LEVEL OFF OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT GEAR COLLAPSE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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