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December 1, 2008 · Piper PA-32R-300 · N276
Middletown, DE
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Middletown, DE
Aircraft
Piper PA-32R-300
Tail Number
N276
Operator
Rbf Management
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA09CA217
The pilot reported that the airplane was on short final approach for landing on runway 35, when he experienced a "sudden loss of airspeed and rapid increase in descent rate that was not altered by the application of power." The airplane landed hard on the runway, all three landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid off the left side of the runway. The wing spar and engine firewall were substantially damaged. The pilot further stated that he was flying from the right seat, which made referencing the instruments more difficult, and he "encountered windshear." The winds at an airport located 10 miles northeast of the accident airport, about the time of the accident, were recorded as 280 degrees at 17 knots, with gusts to 34 knots.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-(general)-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane was on short final approach for landing on runway 35 when he experienced a "sudden loss of airspeed and rapid increase in descent rate that was not altered by the application of power." The airplane landed hard on the runway, all three landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid off the left side of the runway. The wing spar and engine firewall were substantially damaged. The pilot further stated that he was flying from the right seat, which made referencing the instruments more difficult, and he "encountered windshear." The winds at an airport located 10 miles northeast of the accident airport, about the time of the accident, that were recorded as 280 degrees at 17 knots, with gusts to 34 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:50 EST
Nearest AirportSummit Airport (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length4488 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32R-300
Tail NumberN276
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRbf Management
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TI0-540 SER · Reciprocating · 310
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 17 kt, gusting 34 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.62 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC