Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA215

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N2431Q

PIPER PA-34-220T

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THE TOUCHDOWN SEEMED NORMAL BUT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO PORPOISE, THE PROPELLERS STRUCK THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE NOSE GEAR STEERING ROLLER HAD BECOME DISLODGED AND PREVENTED PROPER TRACKING OF THE NOSE WHEEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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