N4594TPIPER PA28-140 1989-07-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA28-140 S/N: 28-7225195

Summary

On July 08, 1989, a Piper PA28-140 (N4594T) was involved in an incident near Holly Hill, SC. 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: PILOT MISJUDGED HIS LANDING APPROACH PATH AND CROSSED THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD TOO HIGH TO SAFELY COMPLETE THE LANDING. HE ALSO FLARED THE AIRPLANE AT TOO HIGH AN ALTITUDE RESULTING IN A STALL TO A HARD TOUCHDOWN ON THE NOSE WHEEL EXCEEDING THE STRUCTURAL CAPABILITY OF THE STRUT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL89LA176. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4594T.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 8, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA176
Location
HOLLY HILL, SC
Event ID
20001213X28721
Coordinates
33.319339, -80.410125
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT MISJUDGED HIS LANDING APPROACH PATH AND CROSSED THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD TOO HIGH TO SAFELY COMPLETE THE LANDING. HE ALSO FLARED THE AIRPLANE AT TOO HIGH AN ALTITUDE RESULTING IN A STALL TO A HARD TOUCHDOWN ON THE NOSE WHEEL EXCEEDING THE STRUCTURAL CAPABILITY OF THE STRUT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7225195
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA28-140 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KAISER JOHN
Address
57 POPPENHEIN DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
LADSON
State / Zip Code
SC 29456
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# ATL89LA176