N3023K is a 1978 Piper PA-28RT-201. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Portsmouth, NH. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1979. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 48 years old
- 1 of 185 Piper PA-28RT-201
2021
1979
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The pilot reported that he was on short final approach for landing when he encountered a windshear. The airplane started to sink toward the runway. He added power; however, it was too late due to his altitude. Upon touchdown, the airplane landed hard, breaking two runway threshold lights from their mounts . An examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of the airport surface weather observations revealed no reports of wind gusts or variable wind before or after the accident.
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