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May 10, 2008 · Piper PA-34 · N103JH

Blythe, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Blythe, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-34
Tail Number
N103JH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX08CA157

The pilot made a normal approach to runway 26 and touched down at 95 miles per hour (mph). After decelerating to 70 mph, the airplane began drifting to the left. The pilot corrected the airplane back towards the centerline. The airplane crossed the centerline and continued to the right. He tried to correct the airplane back to the left, and it entered an out-of-control side skid on the runway. At 15 mph, the right main landing gear collapsed, followed by the left main and nose gear. Winds at the time of the accident were from 090 degrees at 4 knots. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

In a written statement, the pilot reported that he made a normal approach to runway 26 and touched down at 95 miles per hour (mph). After decelerating to 70 mph, the airplane unexpectedly began drifting to the left. The pilot corrected the airplane to the right towards the centerline. The airplane crossed the centerline and continued to the right. He stated that the airplane's movement was not in proportion to his control inputs. He tried to correct the airplane back to the left, and it entered an out-of-control side skid on the runway. At 15 mph, the right main landing gear collapsed, followed by the left main and nose gear. The airplane stopped on a heading of 104 degrees, left of the runway centerline. At 1353, the Blyth ASOS (Automated Surface Observation System) recorded winds from 090 at 4 knots. The pilot reported that the airplane had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:47 PDT
Nearest AirportBLYTHE (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length6543 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-34
Tail NumberN103JH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-EB · Reciprocating · 200 | Continental · LTSIO-360-EB · Reciprocating · 200

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data