Accident Piper PA-28-201T N2861H, Wednesday 24 March 1982

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Date:	Wednesday 24 March 1982
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Piper PA-28-201T
Owner/operator:	Western Aero
Registration:	N2861H
MSN:	28-7921077
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-360-FB
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Auberry, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Corona, CA (Q09)
Destination airport:	Auberry, CA (L66)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING LANDING, THE PILOT ROLLED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY TO AVOID POSSIBLE POTHOLES. AFTER STEERING TO THE LEFT SIDE, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ENCOUNTERED A SMALL BERM AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED FURTHER LEFT. THE NOSEWHEEL HIT THE BERM AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

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