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August 17, 1991 · Piper PA-32-301 · N4368W
Montauk, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 5 uninjured
Location
Montauk, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-301
Tail Number
N4368W
Operator
Three Wing Flying Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91LA214
THE PILOT SAID HE FLARED THE AIRPLANE AND A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT AND REAR OF THE AIRPLANE CAUSED THE NOSE TO RISE. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD ON THE 3000 FOOT RUNWAY CAUSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TO COLLAPSE AND PENETRATE THROUGH THE WING. THE PILOT COULD NOT CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE ARIPLANE AND IT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED IN HIS ACCIDENT REPORT THAT THE WIND WAS ZERO.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING, RESULTING IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INTERPRETATION OF THE WIND CONDITIONS, MISJUDGMENT OF THE FLARE CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO BALLOON AND STALL.
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THE PILOT SAID HE FLARED THE AIRPLANE AND A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT AND REAR OF THE AIRPLANE CAUSED THE NOSE TO RISE. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD ON THE 3000 FOOT RUNWAY CAUSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TO COLLAPSE AND PENETRATE THROUGH THE WING. THE PILOT COULD NOT CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE ARIPLANE AND IT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED IN HIS ACCIDENT REPORT THAT THE WIND WAS ZERO.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 EDT
Nearest AirportMONTAUK (0nm)
Runway6
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width85 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-301
Tail NumberN4368W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThree Wing Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-G5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 5 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured5
Total6
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO