Summary
On October 28, 1993, a Piper J3 (N24524) was involved in an incident near Greenland, NH. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
On October 28, 1993, about 1320 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3-C65, N24524, piloted by Mr. Richard G. Robinson, nosed over after landing at a private airstrip near Greenland, New Hampshire. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 2 pilots were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR 91.
The pilot had landed the airplane on a grass runway and touched down hard on the main landing gear. The gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over.
According to the pilot's statement on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2:
Just before the flare point I felt the loss of lift and increase in sink rate. Adding power and other control in-puts had no effect.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC94LA024. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N24524.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 28, 1993, about 1320 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3-C65, N24524, piloted by Mr. Richard G. Robinson, nosed over after landing at a private airstrip near Greenland, New Hampshire. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 2 pilots were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR 91.
The pilot had landed the airplane on a grass runway and touched down hard on the main landing gear. The gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over.
According to the pilot's statement on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2:
Just before the flare point I felt the loss of lift and increase in sink rate. Adding power and other control in-puts had no effect. The main gear contacted the ground, broke and spread...[the airplane] skidded on [the ground] for 20 or 30 feet then flipped over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC94LA024