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August 25, 1986 · Piper PA-34-200 · N56710
Salinas, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Salinas, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200
Tail Number
N56710
Operator
Aero Flight Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA329
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE SURFACE OF RWY 13 AFTER THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT INDICATED THE THREE GREEN GEAR SAFE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON THE MAIN GEAR FIRST AND THEN THE NOSE GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AS IT TOUCHED THE RWY SURFACE AND THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP ON IT'S NOSE.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE SURFACE OF RWY 13 AFTER THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT INDICATED THE THREE GREEN GEAR SAFE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON THE MAIN GEAR FIRST AND THEN THE NOSE GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AS IT TOUCHED THE RWY SURFACE AND THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP ON IT'S NOSE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:58 PDT
Nearest AirportSalinas Municipal (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length4825 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200
Tail NumberN56710
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · LIO-360-C1E6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind300° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingUnknown 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:51
Weather SourceWFAC