Accident Piper PA-28R-200 N1456X, Sunday 15 July 1984

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Date:	Sunday 15 July 1984
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Piper PA-28R-200
Owner/operator:	Double Eagle Flying Clubl
Registration:	N1456X
MSN:	PA-28R-200
Total airframe hrs:	840 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-260-C1C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lake Charles, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sonora, TX (E29)
Destination airport:	Lake Charles, LA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT LANDED ON THE EDGE OF A 90 FT WIDE TURF RWY WHICH WAS SOFT DUE TO RECENT RAINS. THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF INTO A DITCH CAUSING THE COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR.

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