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February 16, 1984 · Piper PA-60 · N6070D
Atlanta, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Atlanta, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-60
Tail Number
N6070D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84FKG02
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE PLT NOTED AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION. TOWER PERSONNEL WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE GEAR POSITION DURING A FLY-BY. DURING LANDING TOUCHDOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT HAD A BROKENBOLT IN THE NOSE GEAR STEERING DAMPNER. THIS DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED DURING GROUND HANDLING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE BUT A MECHANIC TOLD THE PILOT IT WAS OK TO OPERATE THE ACFT.
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WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE PLT NOTED AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION. TOWER PERSONNEL WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE GEAR POSITION DURING A FLY-BY. DURING LANDING TOUCHDOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT HAD A BROKENBOLT IN THE NOSE GEAR STEERING DAMPNER. THIS DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED DURING GROUND HANDLING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE BUT A MECHANIC TOLD THE PILOT IT WAS OK TO OPERATE THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:23 EST
Nearest AirportHartsfield International (0nm N)
Runway27R
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-60
Tail NumberN6070D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-G1BS · Reciprocating · 290
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:52
Weather SourceWFAC