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March 26, 1986 · Piper PA-34-200T · N2889M
Salem, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Salem, AR
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N2889M
Operator
Air Evac Ems
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA075
THE ACFT WAS LANDING ON A 2,050 BY 100 FT ASPHALT RWY. THE PLT SAID THE TOUCHDOWN WAS NOT HARD BUT NOT SMOOTH. THE ACFT TRAVELED ABOUT 300 FT AFTER TOUCHDOWN BEFORE THE R MLG COLLAPSED. THE BROKEN PARTS WHICH WERE REMOVED FROM THE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY WERE EXAMINED BY THE OPERATOR AND NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-ACCIDENT DAMAGE WAS NOTED.
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THE ACFT WAS LANDING ON A 2,050 BY 100 FT ASPHALT RWY. THE PLT SAID THE TOUCHDOWN WAS NOT HARD BUT NOT SMOOTH. THE ACFT TRAVELED ABOUT 300 FT AFTER TOUCHDOWN BEFORE THE R MLG COLLAPSED. THE BROKEN PARTS WHICH WERE REMOVED FROM THE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY WERE EXAMINED BY THE OPERATOR AND NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-ACCIDENT DAMAGE WAS NOTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CST
Nearest AirportSALEM (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN2889M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Evac Ems
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-E · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingUnknown 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO