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June 23, 1983 · Piper PA-28R-180 · N7449J
Tracy, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tracy, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-180
Tail Number
N7449J
Operator
Squadron Ii
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA299
THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING WHILE ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. ON THE SEVENTH APPROACH FOR LANDING THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE CFI CONTINUED THE APPROACH WHILE TAPPING ON THE BULB. WHEN HE DECIDED TO GO AROUND THE ACFT HAD DESCENDED SO LOW THAT IT IMPACTED THE RWY HARD ENOUGH TO BEND THE LEFT WING MAIN SPAR. A GO-AROUND AND LANDING WAS MADE AND THE ACFT RECEIVED NO FURTHER DAMAGE. THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE FOR THE FINAL LANDING.
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THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING WHILE ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. ON THE SEVENTH APPROACH FOR LANDING THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE CFI CONTINUED THE APPROACH WHILE TAPPING ON THE BULB. WHEN HE DECIDED TO GO AROUND THE ACFT HAD DESCENDED SO LOW THAT IT IMPACTED THE RWY HARD ENOUGH TO BEND THE LEFT WING MAIN SPAR. A GO-AROUND AND LANDING WAS MADE AND THE ACFT RECEIVED NO FURTHER DAMAGE. THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE FOR THE FINAL LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 PDT
Nearest AirportTracy Muni (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length3418 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-180
Tail NumberN7449J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSquadron Ii
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-B1E · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO