Casualties unknown

1995-08-06: Piper PA-28-180 (N7980W) — Altitudes, Inc. — Englewood, CO

Englewood, CO, US

On August 6, 1995, a Piper PA-28-180 (registration N7980W) operated by Altitudes, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Englewood, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE CROSSWIND CONDITION. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a full flap landing in a crosswind, the aircraft veered off runway 35L and suffered a nose gear collapse. The pilot reported brake issues, but no discrepancies were found; runway marks indicated nose wheel misalignment.

Landing Incident

A pilot reported that during a full flap landing on runway 35L, with a crosswind from 310 degrees at 8 to 10 knots, the airplane veered to the right upon touchdown. When the pilot attempted to correct the deviation, the airplane veered sharply to the left. Despite further correction attempts, the airplane did not respond and exited the side of the runway, resulting in the collapse of the nose gear.

Pilot's Report and Operator Findings

The pilot later informed the operator that he had experienced brake problems prior to the incident. However, the operator conducted an examination and found no brake discrepancies. Additionally, the operator examined the runway and discovered marks consistent with the nose wheel not being aligned with the direction of travel.

No Other Details

The aircraft type, registration, operator, and occupant information are not specified in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04235. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.