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Delta, Colorado

September 28, 2024 · NTSB CEN24LA373 · PIPER PA-18-150 (N4155W)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

The pilot’s loss of aircraft control during a bounced landing and go-around, during which the right main landing gear struck a large rock, which damaged it such that it collapsed during the following landing, which caused the airplane to impact the ground resulting in substantial damage to the left wing.

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NTSB Findings

  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Details

NTSB ReportCEN24LA373
AircraftPIPER PA-18-150
RegistrationN4155W
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location38.7857, -108.0620
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