Accident Piper PA-22-135 N3343A, Saturday 4 February 1984

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Date:	Saturday 4 February 1984
Time:	14:30 LT
Type:	Piper PA-22-135
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3343A
MSN:	22-1616
Total airframe hrs:	1188 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-290-D2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lamkin, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Ranger, TX
Destination airport:	Lamkin, TX
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT SOD RWY AND COLLAPSED. AFTER THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND SLID INVERTED FOR ABOUT 100 FT. THE FAA COORDINATOR SAID THE PLT APPARENTLY FORCED THE NOSE DOWN WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATES WERE INVALID AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

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