N55378 is a 1973 Piper PA-34-200. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 7 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fairborn, OH. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1973. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 1996. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 53 years old
- 1 of 186 Piper PA-34-200
1996
1973
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The pilot reported that he landed with extra power to compensate for gusting wind. He added that after the main landing gear touched down, the airplane encountered a wind gust, and ballooned up about 50 to 100 ft. The pilot initiated a go-around, but was unsuccessful. The airplane impacted the runway in a flat attitude and the nose landing gear was pushed/driven through the top of the cowling.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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