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Aviation accident CEN17LA324

NONE · PIPER PA 18-150 · 2017-08-18 · Sweetwater, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN17LA324
Event ID
20170822X20348
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-18
Location
Sweetwater, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.471668, -100.469169

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA 18-150
Registration
N82912
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the overstress failure of the right main landing gear.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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