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June 14, 2004 · Piper PA-24-250 · N6867P

Ogden, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ogden, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N6867P
Operator
Utah Aircraft Alliance
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN04LA091

The pilot said he made a normal landing. After the wheels had been on the ground for about 3 to 4 seconds, the airplane "jerked to the left and became airborne." He added a little power "to keep the nose wheel from bouncing." When the airplane touched back down, the pilot reduced power and began applying "small amounts of right rudder, but the plane would not turn to the right. The plane kept turning to the left and I had no control over it." The airplane went off the left side of the runway. The right main landing gear collapsed. The right wing struck the ground and was dragged through the dirt, buckling the right wing and firewall. Examination of the airplane showed the nose wheel fork and scissors had broken, consistent with an "overload bending fracture." There were also S-shaped skid marks on the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

fracture and subsequent total failure of the nose gear strut. A contributing factor was the pilot not being able to control the airplane.

Full Narrative

On June 14, 2004, approximately 1258 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6867P, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during landing at Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD), Ogden, UT. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A visual flight rules flight plan had been filed for the cross-country training flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight departed from Page Municipal Airport (PGA), Page, AZ, approximately 1115. According to the pilot's accident report, he made a normal landing on runway 34. He wrote, "The wheels were down on the ground for about 3 to 4 seconds. Then the airplane jerked to the left. It went airborne, and I immediately added a little power to keep the nose wheel from bouncing. Once it touched [back down] on the ground I reduced power. I began applying small amounts of right rudder, but the plane would not turn to the right. The plane kept turning to the left and I had no control over it." The airplane went off the left side of the runway. The right main landing gear collapsed. The right wing struck the ground and was dragged through the dirt, buckling the right wing and firewall. An FAA air safety inspector went to the accident site and examined the airplane. He reported finding the nose wheel fork and scissors broken. He said the nose wheel fork exhibited an "overload bending fracture." He also noted S-shaped skid marks on the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:58 MDT
Nearest AirportOgden-Hinckley (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length5352 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN6867P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorUtah Aircraft Alliance
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-540-A1D5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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