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N125AP accident description

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Crash location 32.446944°N, 111.002778°W
Nearest city Oro Valley, AZ
32.390907°N, 110.966488°W
4.4 miles away
Tail number N125AP
Accident date 17 Apr 2012
Aircraft type Apollo Aircraft Inc Monsoon
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that during the landing on runway 19 he set the rear two wheels down and tried to hold the nose gear up longer than he previously had. As the trike began to slow the nose gear slammed onto the runway and collapsed. After the aircraft slid to a stop in the middle of the runway it tipped over onto its right side, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported the wind at the time of the landing was from 200 degrees at 6 to 8 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to lower the nose landing gear in time to prevent it from slamming onto the runway and collapsing.

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