Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA34 near Northampton, MA — 2010-09-23

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Date
2010-09-23
Location
Northampton, MA, USA
Airport
7B2
Aircraft
PIPER PA34
Registration
N56196
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that it was his first landing at the accident airport. While in the traffic pattern and on the approach for landing, he stated that he became preoccupied with the terrain surrounding the airport and landed at a higher than normal airspeed. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced. On the second touchdown, the airplane's nose landing gear contacted the runway, the airplane shifted to the right, and the left propeller impacted the runway. Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to both wings, and no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane were identified.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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