Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA010

PARADISE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3643W

PIPER PA-32-260

Analysis

THE ACFT TOUCHED DWN TAIL FIRST DURING LNDGING TO THE RT OF THE RWY. THE PLT INDICATED HE WAS LNDGING IN A GUSTING X-WIND WHICH DRIFTED HIM DURING A NOSE HIGH HARD LNDG. NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WERE REPORTED BY THE PLT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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