Accident Piper PA-32-301 N8343A, Friday 1 October 1982

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Date:	Friday 1 October 1982
Time:	17:40 LT
Type:	Piper PA-32-301
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8343A
MSN:	8106047
Total airframe hrs:	287 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540-K1G5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Olathe, KS - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Chattanooga, TN (C
Destination airport:	Olathe, KS (C )
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED LEFT, RAN OFF THE RUNWAY CROSSING A GRASSY AREA AND A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. HE SAID THAT THE NOSE SEEMED TO REMAIN HIGHER THAN NORMAL, AS IF THE NOSE GEAR HAD NOT FULLY RETRACTED INTO ITS UPPER BARREL. DETERMINATION OF PRE-ACCIDENT CONDITION OF THE STRUT WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED IN THE ACCIDENT.

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