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April 19, 2014 · Piper PA-28 140 · N38240
Kalamazoo, MI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 2014
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28 140 (1977)
Tail Number
N38240
Operator
Robert I Goodwin
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN14CA203
The pilot said he was attempting to land on runway 18 "in variable crosswinds with gusty conditions. [There] may have been wind shear or tailwinds involved." He said the airplane stalled at low altitude (5 to 8 feet above the runway) and landed hard on the overrun for runway 36. The pilot reported no mechanical issues with the airplane. The fuselage was buckled, the empennage was bent down, and the left wing upper skin was deformed.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-(general)-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The pilot said he was attempting to land on runway 18 "in variable crosswinds with gusty conditions. [There] may have been wind shear or tailwinds involved." He told a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that the airplane stalled at low altitude (5 to 8 feet above the runway) and landed hard on the overrun for runway 36. The pilot reported no mechanical issues with the airplane. The FAA inspector reported the fuselage was buckled, the empennage was bent down, and the left wing upper skin was deformed.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:36 EDT
Nearest AirportNewman'S Airport (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length2697 ft
Runway Width125 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28 140
Tail NumberN38240
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert I Goodwin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 82 · Third Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 28 C
Altimeter30.36 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC