Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA001

OLATHE, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N8343A

PIPER PA-32-301

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED LEFT, RAN OFF THE RUNWAY CROSSING A GRASSY AREA AND A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. HE SAID THAT THE NOSE SEEMED TO REMAIN HIGHER THAN NORMAL, AS IF THE NOSE GEAR HAD NOT FULLY RETRACTED INTO ITS UPPER BARREL. DETERMINATION OF PRE-ACCIDENT CONDITION OF THE STRUT WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED IN THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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