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September 17, 2018 · Piper PA22 135 · N3544A
Hillsdale, MI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 17, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Hillsdale, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA22 135 (1954)
Tail Number
N3544A
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA560
The pilot reported that, during landing, he flared too high, and the airplane aerodynamically stalled. He added that the airplane landed hard, the nose landing gear collapsed, the airplane veered right off the runway into the dirt, and it then nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during landing, he flared too high and the airplane aerodynamically stalled. He added that the airplane landed hard, the nose landing gear collapsed, the airplane veered to the right off the runway into the dirt and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest AirportHillsdale Muni (0nm WNW)
Runway10
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA22 135
Tail NumberN3544A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-D2 · Reciprocating · 135
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · None · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time22:15
Weather SourceWFAC