# NTSB Accident ERA16LA121
> **PIPER PA46** · 2016-03-01 · Brunswick, GA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA16LA121
- **Event ID:** 20160302X25319
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-03-01
- **Location:** Brunswick, GA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 31.151666, -81.391113
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA46
- **Registration:** N1982F
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A hard landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear assembly due to an overstress fracture and separation of the right side mounting point.

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