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March 23, 1995 · Piper PA-34 · N4546L

Boynton Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Boynton Beach, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-34
Tail Number
N4546L
Operator
Biederman Shervin
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA112

THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WITH ABOUT 900 FEET REMAINING ON THE 3,600-FOOT RUNWAY. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. THE AIRCRAFT AGAIN TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SKIDDED TO A STOP.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO OBTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND HIS FAILURE TO FLARE PROPERLY.

Full Narrative

On March 22, 1995, about 2130 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-34, N4546L, registered to Dave's Charters, Inc., landed hard at Willis Glider Port, Boynton Beach, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage, and the private-rated pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Key West, Florida, on March 22, 1995, at 2030. Investigation by an FAA inspector indicated the airplane landed hard about 3/4 of the way down the 3,600-foot grass runway. The nose landing gear dug into the turf and collapsed. The airplane bounced, landed again, and the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane then came to rest upright. The NTSB was notified of this accident by the pilot on April 6, 1995.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 EST
Nearest AirportWillis Gliger Port (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width300 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-34
Tail NumberN4546L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBiederman Shervin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-KB · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind260° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data