Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II, N444DP, incident occurred on July 9, 2026, at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE/KPIE), St. Pete, Florida

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N444DP

- History of Flight:
On July 9, 2026, at about 1415 local time, a Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II, N444DP, registered to Stratospheric Ventures LLC, sustained unknown damage when it landed with the nose gearup on runway 4 at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE/KPIE), St. Pete, Florida. The flight originated from Bradenton International Airport (SRQ/KSRQ), Sarasota, Florida, at 1159.

- Weather:

METAR KTPA 091753Z 23007KT 10SM FEW040 BKN250 34/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 60000 T03390222 10339 20289 58010

METAR KTPA 091853Z 25007KT 10SM SCT040 BKN250 34/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T03440228