Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 17, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA214
Location
MONTAUK, NY
Event ID
20001212X17960
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING, RESULTING IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INTERPRETATION OF THE WIND CONDITIONS, MISJUDGMENT OF THE FLARE CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO BALLOON AND STALL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4368W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-8406016
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
175A COMMERCE DR STE 1
Status
Deregistered
City
HAUPPAUGE
State / Zip Code
NY 11788
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91LA214