Aviation Accident Summary FTW87LA138

NORMAN, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N5552W

PIPER PA-28-160

Analysis

WHILE PERFORMING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE AREA, AND SOME LOSS OF RUDDER CONTROL. THE PILOT FLEW BY THE TOWER AND THE TOWER INDICATED EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. ON LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR FAILED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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