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December 20, 1986 · Piper PA-34-220T · N8456X
Lubbock, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 20, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lubbock, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-220T
Tail Number
N8456X
Operator
West-Tex Aircraft
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW87LA036
THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL APCH, HE MADE A HARD LANDING ON THE MAIN GEAR AND THE ACFT BOUNCED. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE SECOND CONTACT WAS HARD ON THE MAIN GEAR AND THAT THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN THE 2ND TIME. DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE ACFT INDICATED THAT IT HAD LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR THE 2ND TIME, CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSE AS A RESULT OF OVERLOAD.
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THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL APCH, HE MADE A HARD LANDING ON THE MAIN GEAR AND THE ACFT BOUNCED. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE SECOND CONTACT WAS HARD ON THE MAIN GEAR AND THAT THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN THE 2ND TIME. DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE ACFT INDICATED THAT IT HAD LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR THE 2ND TIME, CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSE AS A RESULT OF OVERLOAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:09 CST
Nearest AirportLubbock Intl. (0nm N)
Runway17R
Runway Length11500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-220T
Tail NumberN8456X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWest-Tex Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-KB · Reciprocating · 220
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:49
Weather SourceWFAC