N6605J is a 1968 Piper PA-28-180. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Denton, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1968. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 58 years old
- 1 of 3,628 Piper PA-28-180
2019
1968
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The student pilot was landing during a solo flight, and the airplane drifted to the left while between 100-200 ft above the runway. The student pilot initiated a go around. During the go around attempt, the main landing gear touched the ground; one wheel touched the runway surface, and the other wheel touched the grass adjacent to the runway. The right wing impacted the ground. The airplane departed the runway and came to rest upright. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The student pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The student pilot further reported that the surface wind, as observed at the windsock, had shifted to a tailwind during the flight.
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About the Piper PA-28-180
About the modelA four-seat Cherokee with the larger engine and the constant-chord wing. A durable low-wing tourer, and a common first aircraft for a new owner.