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July 26, 1992 · Piper PA-24-260 · N139CA
Spokane, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Spokane, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-260
Tail Number
N139CA
Operator
Boubel Thomas R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA92LA165
THE ACFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED, SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY, AND IMPACTED TERRAIN. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS 14 GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS. THE PILOT WAS CERTIFICATED ON 10/23/91 AND HAD 15 HOURS TOTAL FLT TIME AS PIC IN THE PA24 ACFT. THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER, SEATED IN THE RIGHT SEAT, WHO HAD 544 HOURS FLT TIME AND 362 HOURS PIC TIME IN THE PIPER PA24 ACFT, TOOK NO CORRECTIVE ACTION DURING THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PREMATURE LANDING FLARE BY THE RECENTLY CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT, AND HER FAILURE TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.
Full Narrative
THE ACFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED, SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY, AND IMPACTED TERRAIN. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS 14 GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS. THE PILOT WAS CERTIFICATED ON 10/23/91 AND HAD 15 HOURS TOTAL FLT TIME AS PIC IN THE PA24 ACFT. THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER, SEATED IN THE RIGHT SEAT, WHO HAD 544 HOURS FLT TIME AND 362 HOURS PIC TIME IN THE PIPER PA24 ACFT, TOOK NO CORRECTIVE ACTION DURING THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:11 PDT
Nearest AirportSpokane International (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-260
Tail NumberN139CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBoubel Thomas R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-D4A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 14 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT