Piper PA-28-161, N2120J: Accident occurred June 02, 2021 at San Angelo Regional Airport (KSJT), Tom Green County, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lubbock, Texas

https://registry.faa.gov/N2120J

Location: San Angelo, TX

Accident Number: CEN21LA256

Date & Time: June 2, 2021, 20:50 Local

Registration: N2120J

Aircraft: Piper PA-28-161

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On June 2, 2021, about 2050 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161 airplane, N2120J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT), San Angelo, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

The flight instructor stated that during landing rollout, he noticed the left wing lower as if the tire was flat, followed by the airplane veering left and scraping of the left wing. Initial examination of the fixed landing gear revealed the left strut was fractured and the left wing was substantially damaged. The airplane was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper

Registration: N2120J

Model/Series: PA-28-161 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KSJT,1916 ft msl 

Observation Time: 20:51 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C /17°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: San Angelo, TX (SJT) 

Destination: San Angelo, TX

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 31.356689,-100.49921 (est)