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August 11, 2014 · Piper PA 34-200T 220T · N178SB

Gainesville, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Gainesville, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA 34-200T 220T (1978)
Tail Number
N178SB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA14CA406

According to the pilot, due to thunderstorms along his route of flight he elected to divert to a nearby airport. During landing, the aircraft nose landing gear contacted the runway and the airplane "bounced," which resulted in substantial damage to the forward bulkhead and the windshield center post. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot had originally been cleared for an approach to one runway and subsequently performed a go-around due to being above a "normal" glidepath. The flight was then cleared to land on a crossing runway, at the tower controlled airport, entered final for the crossing runway, and upon landing the airplane porposied three times before coming to rest. According to the pilot, there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or abnormalities that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

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

Full Narrative

According to the pilot, due to thunderstorms along his route of flight he elected to divert to a nearby airport. During landing, the aircraft nose landing gear contacted the runway and the airplane "bounced," which resulted in substantial damage to the forward bulkhead and the windshield center post. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot had originally been cleared for an approach to one runway and subsequently performed a go-around due to being above a "normal" glidepath. The flight was then cleared to land on a crossing runway, at the tower controlled airport, entered final for the crossing runway, and upon landing the airplane porposied three times before coming to rest. According to the pilot, there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or abnormalities that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:52 EDT
Nearest AirportGainesville Rgnl (0nm SSE)
Runway11
Runway Length7504 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA 34-200T 220T
Tail NumberN178SB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · TSIO-360-EB1A · Reciprocating · 200 | Cont Motor · LTSIO-360-EB1 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data