N1142C

On May 13, 1998, a Piper PA-22-135 (N1142C) was involved in an incident near Winchester, VA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Improper flare. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention.

On May 13, 1998, at 1915 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-22-135, N1142C, was substantially damaged when it touched down hard during landing at the Winchester Regional Airport, Winchester, Virginia. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The local, personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

The pilot reported that during landing on runway 32, the airplane's nosewheel struck the runway. The nosewheel then collapsed, and the airplane came to rest 100 feet beyond the touchdown point. He said that he was distracted during the landing as his passenger was sick and vomiting.

The pilot said that there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane.

This incident is documented in NTSB report IAD98LA058. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1142C.