N831SRPIPER PA-34-200 1989-12-28 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-34-200 S/N: 34-7770416

Summary

On December 28, 1989, a Piper PA-34-200 (N831SR) was involved in an incident near Sarasota, FL. 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: EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED FOR LANDING AND IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE; AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA90LA045. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N831SR.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, December 28, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA90LA045
Location
SARASOTA, FL
Event ID
20001213X29998
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED FOR LANDING AND IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE; AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
34-7770416
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
PA-34-200 PA34
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CORNERSTONE AVIATION
Address
302 BOXBORO RD
Status
Deregistered
City
STOW
State / Zip Code
MA 01775-2101
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# MIA90LA045