Piper PA-34-200T N6935C

Summary

On 13 August 1998 at about 20:15 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T registered N6935C was involved in an accident near Blanding, Utah, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 August 1998 at 20:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Blanding, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Blanding Municipal (BDG)

Coordinates

37.5503, -109.4803

Aircraft

Piper PA-34-200T

Registration

N6935C

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Flagstaff → Chinle

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98LA369

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate landing flare, causing components of the nose wheel landing gear to fracture.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot told his employer that the nose landing gear would not extend, and he diverted to another airport where he landed with the nose gear retracted. Inspection disclosed damage consistent with a hard landing. Two witnesses later reported having observed the hard landing. A passenger aboard the airplane later corrborated the report. The pilot was later terminated and attempts to contact him were unsuccessful.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.