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October 13, 1992 · Piper PA-28 · N201MA
Grove City, PA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 13, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Grove City, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28
Tail Number
N201MA
Operator
Greg Thompson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA019
SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET AGL, THE PILOT STARTED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS, THE AIRSPEED DROPPED AND THE STALL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT SAID THERE WAS NO RUNWAY REMAINING. WHEN HE GOT CLOSE TO THE GROUND HE ATTEMPTED TO FLARE, THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT RAISED THE FLAPS PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT TO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY.
Full Narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET AGL, THE PILOT STARTED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS, THE AIRSPEED DROPPED AND THE STALL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT SAID THERE WAS NO RUNWAY REMAINING. WHEN HE GOT CLOSE TO THE GROUND HE ATTEMPTED TO FLARE, THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportGrove City (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length4400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28
Tail NumberN201MA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGreg Thompson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO