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November 17, 2000 · Piper PA-20 · N2186A

Ontario, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 17, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ontario, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-20
Tail Number
N2186A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA01LA020

The student pilot was landing the tail-wheel equipped airplane on runway 32. The airplane touched down and bounced back into the air. In an attempt to salvage the landing, the first pilot took control of the airplane. The airplane touched down a second time and bounced. The first pilot applied corrective actions, however, the airplane nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the wings and empennage. No mechanical anomalies or failures with the aircraft were reported.

NTSB Probable Cause

Inadequate remedial action by the first pilot. The student pilot's improper flare while landing was a factor.

Full Narrative

On November 16, 2000, about 1830 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-20, N2186A, sustained substantial damage while landing on runway 32 at Ontario Municipal Airport, Ontario, Oregon. The aircraft is owned by the student pilot, and was being operated as an instructional flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The first pilot, a commercial pilot/certified flight instructor, and the second pilot, a student pilot receiving primary instruction, were not injured. The flight originated from Nampa, Idaho, approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone interview with the NTSB on April 2, 2001, the first pilot reported that he and the student pilot were conducting a night landing on runway 32. He stated that the student pilot flew the approach and made the landing, but when the airplane touched down it bounced back into the air. In an attempt to salvage the landing, the first pilot took control of the airplane. The airplane touched-down a second time and bounced. The first pilot applied corrective actions, however, the airplane nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the wings and empennage. No mechanical anomalies or failures with the aircraft were reported.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 PST
Nearest AirportOntario Municipal (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length4529 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-20
Tail NumberN2186A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-D2 · Reciprocating · 135

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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