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July 26, 1987 · Piper PA28R-201 · N6083H
Houston, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Houston, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA28R-201
Tail Number
N6083H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW87LA176
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AND AT THE POINT OF ROTATION THE NOSE GEAR FAILED, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO DROP DOWN STRIKING THE RUNWAY WITH THE PROP. THE AIRCRAFT THEN BECAME AIRBORNE FOR APPROX. 15 SEC. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON AN ADJACENT RWY AND SLID INTO TWO OTHER PARKED AIRCRAFT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AN FAA INSPECTOR AND AN INDEPENDENT A&P MECHANIC INSPECTED THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND FOUND ONLY OVERLOAD FAILURE AND COULD NOT CONFIRM THE PILOT'S REPORT THAT THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED DURING TAKEOFF.
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ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AND AT THE POINT OF ROTATION THE NOSE GEAR FAILED, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO DROP DOWN STRIKING THE RUNWAY WITH THE PROP. THE AIRCRAFT THEN BECAME AIRBORNE FOR APPROX. 15 SEC. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON AN ADJACENT RWY AND SLID INTO TWO OTHER PARKED AIRCRAFT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AN FAA INSPECTOR AND AN INDEPENDENT A&P MECHANIC INSPECTED THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND FOUND ONLY OVERLOAD FAILURE AND COULD NOT CONFIRM THE PILOT'S REPORT THAT THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED DURING TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest AirportAndrau Airport (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length4750 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28R-201
Tail NumberN6083H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT