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April 26, 1992 · Piper PA-32-260 · N3811W
Sidney, NE
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 26, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Sidney, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-260
Tail Number
N3811W
Operator
Wade S Evans/Stephen M Miller
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92LA135
THE PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE STALLED ON SHORT FINAL AND COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY. THE HARD LANDING RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL WING AND AIRFRAME DAMAGE.
NTSB Probable Cause
WAS AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH DURING LANDING BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LACK OF RECENT TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE STALLED ON SHORT FINAL AND COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY. THE HARD LANDING RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL WING AND AIRFRAME DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 MDT
Nearest AirportSIDNEY (0nm)
Runway12
Runway Length6600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-260
Tail NumberN3811W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWade S Evans/Stephen M Miller
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-E4B5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 12 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:20
Weather SourceWFAC