Incident 3I Sky Arrow LSA N458SA, Thursday 1 June 2017
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Date:Thursday 1 June 2017
Time:18:56
Type:Silhouette image of generic SKAR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
3I Sky Arrow LSA
Owner/operator:Philly Sport Pilot LLC
Registration: N458SA
MSN: LSA 023
Year of manufacture:2013
Total airframe hrs:560 hours
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Incident
Location:Purdue University Airport (KLAF), Lafayette, IN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Purdue University (KLAF)
Investigating agency: FAA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) experienced a nosegear collapse upon landing at Purdue University Airport (KLAF), Lafayette, Indiana. The airplane sustained minor damage and the two occupants onboard were not injured.

Sources:

[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:95:13510416279667::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:01-JUN-17,INDIANAPOLIS,N458SA]
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N458SA
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7884487

History of this aircraft

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Revision history:

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02-Jun-2017 21:50 Geno Added

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