# NTSB Accident ATL89LA176
> **PIPER PA28-140** · 1989-07-08 · HOLLY HILL, SC, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL89LA176
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28721
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-07-08
- **Location:** HOLLY HILL, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.319339, -80.410125
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA28-140
- **Registration:** N4594T
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

PILOT MISJUDGED HIS LANDING APPROACH PATH AND CROSSED THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD TOO HIGH TO SAFELY COMPLETE THE LANDING. HE ALSO FLARED THE AIRPLANE AT TOO HIGH AN ALTITUDE RESULTING IN A STALL TO A HARD TOUCHDOWN ON THE NOSE WHEEL EXCEEDING THE STRUCTURAL CAPABILITY OF THE STRUT.

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