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September 1, 2000 · Piper PA-34-200T · N223S

Meridianville, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Meridianville, AL
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N223S
Operator
Harvey B Wasserman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA261

The pilot stated that he last departed Albany, Georgia, and his destination was Madison County Executive Airport. The approach to runway 36 at Madison County Executive Airport was normal. After the landing flare, the aircraft touched down on the main landing gear and then bounced. The aircraft touched down again, and again bounced. The aircraft then porpoised and touched down on the nose landing gear. The nose landing gear collapsed and the windshield cracked. He maneuvered the aircraft off the runway into the grass and stopped.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in hard landing on the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear.

Full Narrative

On September 1, 2000, about 1355 central daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200T, N223S, registered to Royal Sons inc. and operated to a private owner, was damaged during landing at Madison County Executive Airport, Meridianville, Alabama, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight last departed Albany, Georgia, the same day about 1240. The pilot stated that he is a member of the Royal Sons, Inc. flying club, and that the flying club had just purchased the aircraft. He was operating the aircraft as a personal flight. He last departed Albany, Georgia, and his destination was Madison County Executive Airport. The approach to runway 36 at Madison County Executive Airport was normal. After the landing flare, the aircraft touched down on the main landing gear and then bounced. The aircraft touched down again, and again bounced. The aircraft then porpoised and touched down on the nose landing gear. The nose landing gear collapsed and the windshield cracked. He maneuvered the aircraft off the runway into the grass and stopped.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportMadison County Executive (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length3752 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN223S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHarvey B Wasserman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-E · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data