Casualties unknown

Hard Landing Results in Nose Gear Collapse and Wing Damage (N7149P)

Navasota, TX, US

On September 29, 2007, a Piper PA-24-250 (registration N7149P) was involved in an aviation accident near Navasota, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The hard landing as result of the pilot's improper landing flare. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A private pilot with 630 flight hours landed hard on Runway 17, causing the nose landing gear to collapse and the main landing gear to penetrate the wing skins. The pilot and passenger exited unassisted.

Accident Details

A 630-hour private pilot, who reported 79 hours in the make and model, performed a landing on Runway 17. The runway was 3,204 feet long and 60 feet wide, surfaced with asphalt. The landing was hard, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear assembly. Additionally, the upper ends of both the left and right main landing gears were pushed upward through the skin of their respective wings.

The airplane came to rest in an upright position. The pilot and a passenger were able to exit the aircraft without assistance. No problems with the airplane's flight controls were reported. Winds near the time of the accident were from 100 degrees at 5 knots.

Aftermath

Multiple attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1) from the pilot were unsuccessful.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20071127X01849. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.