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March 9, 2009 · Piper PA-42 · N28DA

Belmar, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 9, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Belmar, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-42
Tail Number
N28DA
Operator
Hortmont Aviation Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA09CA190

The pilot in the right seat stated that he was the "flying pilot" at the time of the accident. The flight proceeded normally in instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot made visual contact with the airport between 1 and 2 miles from the airport, and the pilot circled to land on runway 14. When he was between 200 and 300 feet above ground level, he corrected his turn to final with a "slightly aggressive bank angle" while simultaneously reducing power, resulting in an excessive sink rate. He rolled the wings to level and increased power. He was not able to arrest the sink rate before the aircraft impacted the runway. The impact collapsed the left main landing gear and caused the airplane to swerve left. The airplane came to rest approximately 1000 feet beyond the threshold off the left side of the runway. The "flying pilot" had over 133 hours in the make and model of the accident aircraft, 20 hours as pilot in command (PIC), and 3 hours as PIC in the preceding 90 days.

NTSB Probable Cause

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Full Narrative

The pilot in the right seat stated that he was the "flying pilot" at the time of the accident. The flight proceeded normally in instrument meteorological conditions and the VOR-A approach was flown. Visual contact with the airport was made between 1 and 2 miles from the airport, and the pilot circled to land on runway 14. When he was between 200 and 300 hundred feet AGL, he corrected his turn to final with a "slightly aggressive bank angle" while simultaneously reducing power, resulting in an excessive sink rate. He rolled the wings to level and increased power. He was not able to arrest the sink rate before the aircraft impacted the runway. The impact collapsed the left main landing gear and caused the airplane to swerve left. The airplane came to rest approximately 1000 feet beyond the threshold off the left side of the runway. The "flying pilot" had 20 hours in the make and model of the accident aircraft as pilot in command (PIC), with 3 hours being in the preceding 90 days. The nose landing gear, right landing gear, left nacelle, wing and wing control surfaces also sustained damage during the accident sequence as the airplane departed the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:18 EDT
Nearest AirportMonmouth Executive Airport (1nm)
Runway14
Runway Length7300 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-42
Tail NumberN28DA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHortmont Aviation Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W Canada · PT6A-41 · Turboprop · 720 | P&W Canada · PT6A-41 · Turboprop · 720
Seats9

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 65 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 5 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / -8 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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