N872RJPIPER PA-46-350P 1992-03-16 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-46-350P S/N: 4622028

Summary

On March 16, 1992, a Piper PA-46-350P (N872RJ) was involved in an incident near Doylestown, PA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TOUCHDOWN, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITION.

This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO92LA041. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N872RJ.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 16, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92LA041
Location
DOYLESTOWN, PA
Event ID
20001211X14244
Coordinates
40.310626, -75.120536
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TOUCHDOWN, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
4622028
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-46-350P PA46
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO92LA041