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
N4594T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7225195
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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