NONE · PIPER PA-28R-180 · 2015-07-23 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA289
Event ID
20150729X01126
Type
Accident
Date
2015-07-23
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.196111, -80.168052
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-180
Registration
N4631J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The undetected fatigue cracks in the engine and nose landing gear (NLG) strut mount assembly, which prevented the proper alignment of the NLG after it was extended and the pilots from being able to maintain directional control after touchdown.