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June 13, 1992 · Piper PA-30 · N7958Y

Indian Head, MD

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Indian Head, MD
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N7958Y
Operator
Professional Flight Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC92LA112

THE PILOT HAD MADE A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT APPROACH AND LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON RUNWAY 17 HE ENCOUNTER A RIGHT CROSSWIND AND HE ADDED POWER TO THE 'GOOD' [LEFT] ENGINE WHILE THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS STILL AT SIMULATED ZERO THRUST TO 'SOFTEN THE TOUCHDOWN.' AT TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK 3 PARKED AIRCRAFT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT IMPROPERLY COMPENSATED FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER TOUCHDOWN WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY. AN ADDITIONAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS, THE DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION ON THE PART OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT HAD MADE A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT APPROACH AND LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON RUNWAY 17 HE ENCOUNTER A RIGHT CROSSWIND AND HE ADDED POWER TO THE 'GOOD' [LEFT] ENGINE WHILE THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS STILL AT SIMULATED ZERO THRUST TO 'SOFTEN THE TOUCHDOWN.' AT TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK 3 PARKED AIRCRAFT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:44 EDT
Nearest AirportMaryland Airport (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3002 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN7958Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorProfessional Flight Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data