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April 29, 1982 · Piper PA-28-180 · N2134R
Estherville, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Estherville, IA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N2134R
Operator
Flying Wildcats
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC82DA064
THE PILOT HAD NOT FLOWN FOR OVER 90 DAYS AND WAS FLYING FOR PRACTICE AND TO BECOME CURRENT. DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED BACK IN THE AIR ABOUT 20 TO 30 FEET AND THEN CAME DOWN HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE PLANE SLID TO A STOP ON ITS NOSE.
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THE PILOT HAD NOT FLOWN FOR OVER 90 DAYS AND WAS FLYING FOR PRACTICE AND TO BECOME CURRENT. DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED BACK IN THE AIR ABOUT 20 TO 30 FEET AND THEN CAME DOWN HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE PLANE SLID TO A STOP ON ITS NOSE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:35 CDT
Nearest AirportEstherville Muni (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN2134R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlying Wildcats
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter0