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April 5, 1989 · Piper PA-34-220T · N83864
Cheyenne, WY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-220T
Tail Number
N83864
Operator
Sky Harbor Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN89LA100
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING OPERATED UNDER 14 CFR 135 ON A NIGHT CARGO FLT. THE PLT APPROACHED THE ARPT FROM THE SOUTH AND DECIDED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 26. HE ACTIVATED THE PLT CONTROLLED RUNWAY LIGHTS TO THE HIGHEST INTENSITY. THE PLT RETARDED THE THROTTLES OVER THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED A SECOND TIME AND TWO OF THE THREE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING OPERATED UNDER 14 CFR 135 ON A NIGHT CARGO FLT. THE PLT APPROACHED THE ARPT FROM THE SOUTH AND DECIDED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 26. HE ACTIVATED THE PLT CONTROLLED RUNWAY LIGHTS TO THE HIGHEST INTENSITY. THE PLT RETARDED THE THROTTLES OVER THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED A SECOND TIME AND TWO OF THE THREE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:40 MDT
Nearest AirportCheyenne Municipal (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length9200 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-220T
Tail NumberN83864
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSky Harbor Air Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360B · Reciprocating · 220
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind270° @ 10 kt, gusting 1 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:53
Weather SourceWFAC