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March 29, 2014 · Piper PA38 - 112 · HA-APW
Szombathely, HU
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 29, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Szombathely, HU
Aircraft
Piper PA38 - 112 (1979)
Tail Number
HA-APW
Operator
Hungarian Aircraft Technology & Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN14WA175
On March 29, 2014, at 1000 universal coordinated time, a Piper model PA-38-112, Hungarian registration HA-APW, serial number 3879A0512, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed while taxiing at the Szombathely Airport, near Szombathely, Hungary. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Hungarian Aircraft Technology & Service located in Fertoszentmiklós, Hungary. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Hungarian Government. Further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Bureau of Hungary H-1675, POB 62 Budapest, Hungary Phone: +36 1 294 5529 Fax: +36 1 296 9520 E-mail: aviainfo@kbsz.hu Webpage: http://www.kbsz.hu This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Transportation Safety Bureau of Hungary.
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On March 29, 2014, at 1000 universal coordinated time, a Piper model PA-38-112, Hungarian registration HA-APW, serial number 3879A0512, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed while taxiing at the Szombathely Airport, near Szombathely, Hungary. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Hungarian Aircraft Technology & Service located in Fertoszentmiklós, Hungary. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Hungarian Government. Further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Bureau of Hungary H-1675, POB 62 Budapest, Hungary Phone: +36 1 294 5529 Fax: +36 1 296 9520 E-mail: aviainfo@kbsz.hu Webpage: http://www.kbsz.hu This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Transportation Safety Bureau of Hungary.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 UTC
Nearest AirportSzombathely (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA38 - 112
Tail NumberHA-APW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHungarian Aircraft Technology & Service
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0