What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1988-02-03 involved a Piper PA-34-200T, registration N2824M, operated by John Davis, at Texarkana, AR.

Nose gear collapse during landing roll at Texarkana, Arkansas (N2824M)

On February 3, 1988, a Piper PA-34-200T (registration N2824M) operated by John Davis was involved in an aviation accident near Texarkana, AR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Cause of the nose gear collapse was not determined. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

A commercial aircraft suffered substantial damage after its nose gear collapsed during the landing roll on runway 22 at the Texarkana airport in Arkansas. The pilot and three passengers were not injured.

What happened

Following the completion of an instrument landing system approach, the aircraft landed on runway 22 at the Texarkana, Arkansas airport. During the subsequent landing roll, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft then collided with the runway surface, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe.

The investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board examined the circumstances surrounding the incident. However, the specific mechanical or operational cause of the nose gear collapse was not determined during the inquiry. No further details regarding the condition of the landing gear or prior maintenance were provided in the source material.

Findings

The commercial pilot and three passengers were present during the event. Despite the substantial damage to the aircraft, there were no injuries reported among the occupants. The phase of flight was identified as the landing roll immediately after touchdown on runway 22.

Probable cause

Cause of the nose gear collapse was not determined.

1988-02-03: Piper PA-34-200T (N2824M) — John Davis — Texarkana, AR