Accident Piper PA-32-260 N3670W, Monday 5 July 1982

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Date:	Monday 5 July 1982
Time:	12:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-32-260
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3670W
MSN:	32-579
Year of manufacture:	1966
Total airframe hrs:	2676 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-E4B5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Broadus, MT - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Laurel, MT (6S8)
Destination airport:	Kipnuk, AK (C )
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A LANDING THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH BALES OF HAY ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, COLLAPSING THE LEFT LANDING GEAR. LATER HIS INSTRUCTOR INFORMED HIM HE HAD DEVELOPED A HABIT OF LANDING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

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