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March 19, 1995 · Piper PA-34-200T · N79TH
Middle River, MD
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Middle River, MD
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N79TH
Operator
Kent Huber
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO95LA035
THE PILOT STATE HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 15 WHEN THE AIRPLANE PORPOISED AND TOUCHED DOWN HARD, AND THE NOSEGEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nosegear collapsing. The pilot's improper landing flare was a factor in the accident.
Full Narrative
On March 19, 1995, at 1445 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-34- 200T, N79TH, piloted by the co-owner/operator, sustained substantial damage when the nosegear collapsed during landing at Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Maryland. The pilot and the two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91. The pilot reported that the nosegear buckled after a hard landing on runway 15, and that he taxied off the runway to the ramp without the nosegear. He also reported that there was no mechanical malfunction. According to Federal Aviation Personnel, the pilot was landing on runway 15 when the airplane porpoised and touched down hard collapsing the nosegear.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 EST
Nearest AirportMartin State (0nm SSE)
Runway15
Runway Length6996 ft
Runway Width180 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN79TH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKent Huber
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-EB · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC