Accident Piper PA-22-150 N3634P, Saturday 12 May 1984

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Date:	Saturday 12 May 1984
Time:	14:48 LT
Type:	Piper PA-22-150
Owner/operator:	Daniel Peterson
Registration:	N3634P
MSN:	3368
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Phoenix, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Flagstaff, AZ (KFLG)
Destination airport:	Phoenix, AZ (KDVT)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT HAD JUST PURCHASED THE ACFT & HAD FLOWN IT ONLY 3 HRS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FLT WAS TO FERRY IT TO DEER VALLEY FOR A PAINT JOB. HE REPORTED THAT WHEN HE LANDED, THE WIND WAS FROM 150 DEG AT 6 GUSTING 12 KTS. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN 1ST & HE 'STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.' HE STATED THAT HE GUIDED THE ACFT ONTO THE TURN-OFF, AND WHEN HE STOPPED, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

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