Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA020

PETALUMA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6184H

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE WAS ATTEMPTING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING WHEN THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD ON ITS NOSEWHEEL. SHE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING MECHANISM DURING FOUR TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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