Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA312

LAKE CHARLES, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1456X

PIPER PA-28R-200

Analysis

THE PLT LANDED ON THE EDGE OF A 90 FT WIDE TURF RWY WHICH WAS SOFT DUE TO RECENT RAINS. THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF INTO A DITCH CAUSING THE COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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