Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA403

PLAINVIEW, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N522MM

PIPER PA-32R-301

Analysis

THE CFI STATED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PRIVATE PLT, IN PREPARATION FOR HIS COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE, WAS FLYING A POWER OFF 'SPOT LANDING' WITH A DESIRED TOUCHDOWN POINT AT THE SECOND CENTERLINE STRIPE. IN AN EFFORT TO REACH THE LANDING POINT WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED, THE AIRPLANE WAS FLARED ABOUT 12 FT AGL AND LANDED ABOUT 8 FT SHORT OFTHE RWY. THE ACFT ROLLED OVER THE LIP AT THE END OF THE RWY THRESHOLD AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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