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N3953T accident description

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Crash location 32.109444°N, 110.937777°W
Nearest city Tucson, AZ
32.221743°N, 110.926479°W
7.8 miles away
Tail number N3953T
Accident date 14 Jul 2009
Aircraft type Piper PA-28R-180
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that prior to the flight he checked the weather, and preflighted the airplane. The pilot and a certified flight instructor (CFI) took off and conducted a series of practice flight maneuvers for his commercial pilot's license. After completing the maneuvers, the pilot and CFI returned to the airport to practice five landings then taxi the airplane to the parking area. After parking the airplane, a crack was observed on the wing above the right landing gear aft mount. Further examination of the airframe revealed the upper right wing and right main landing gear attachment point were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane's airframe or engine prior to the incident.

NTSB Probable Cause

A hard landing or abnormal runway contact by one or both pilots.

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