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| Date: | Monday 31 May 1982 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
| Owner/operator: | Stanford Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9655T |
| MSN: | 38-78A0152 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1433 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ft. Pierce, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ft. Pierce, FL (KFPR) |
| Ft. Pierce, FL (KFPR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT PILOT, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER HE APPLIED BACK PRESSURE FOR A CLIMB ATTITUDE AT ABOUT 60 TO 62 KNOTS. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT WANT TO CLIMB, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE NOSE DROPPED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLANE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A HARD LANDING ABOUT THREE WEEKS PREVIOUSLY. THE PROPELLER AND ENGINE MOUNT HAD BEEN REPLACED, BUT THERE WAS NO LOGBOOK ENTRY REGARDING ANY REPAIR ON THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. AN EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR FRACTURE DID NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF CORROSION, FATIGUE, OR PREVIOUS CRACK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA82DA126
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 09:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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