NONE · Piper PA-28R-200 · 1997-07-27 · AUBURN, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI97LA232
Event ID
20001208X08344
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-27
Location
AUBURN, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.3595, -85.050697
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N5027T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
an improper flare by either this pilot or the pilot of a previous flight, which resulted in a hard landing and overload damage to the right main landing gear. The pilot's continued operation with a known deficiency may have been a related factor.