Accident Piper PA-12 N3171M, Monday 12 July 1982

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Date:	Monday 12 July 1982
Time:	21:48 LT
Type:	Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3171M
MSN:	121852
Year of manufacture:	1947
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Eugene, OR - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Toketee, OR (356)
Destination airport:	Tampa, FL (X16)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS HIGH AND FAST ON APPROACH AND BOUNCED ON THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN. ON THE SECOND TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: