N21353

Destroyed
Minor

PIPER PA-32RT-300T S/N: 32R-7887201

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 31, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA208
Location
WOLFEBORO, NH
Event ID
20001213X29249
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE OWNER/PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC), HIS FAILUE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE ON THE APPROACH, AND FAILURE OF THE OTHER PILOT (OWNER'S INSTRUCTOR PILOT) TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS AND TREES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N21353
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7887201
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-32RT-300T P32T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MURPHY BRIAN M
Address
1 CAPTAIN THOMSON LN
Status
Deregistered
City
HINGHAM
State / Zip Code
MA 02043
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# NYC89LA208