N56631 is a 1973 Piper PA-32-300. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fallbrook, CA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 1973. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 53 years old
- 1 of 1,040 Piper PA-32-300
2019
1973
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The pilot stated that while taxiing, the path leading to the taxiway had a series of abrupt turns. He misjudged one of the turns and struck a 10-inch rectangular steel post with the left main gear. The airplane momentarily lifted and then dropped onto the left wing. He immediately stopped the airplane and shut down the engine. During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained spar damage to the left wing.
The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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