Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA277

SHINNSTON, WV, USA

Aircraft #1

N909A

PIPER PA-22-125

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE INITIATED A NORMAL APCH TO LAND ON RWY 27. HOWEVER, WHEN HE FLARED, HE FAILED TO STOP THE DESCENT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LANDED HARD JUST SHORT OF THE RWY. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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