SERS · Piper PA-32R-301 · 1996-08-26 · STEWARTVILLE, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA317
Event ID
20001208X06475
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-26
Location
STEWARTVILLE, MN, USA
Coordinates
43.84996, -92.480926
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-301
Registration
N801SP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a failure to reach the proper touchdown point for the landing. The fractured nose gear shimmy damper attaching collar and the jammed nose gear were related factors.