N323RB

Substantial
None

Piper PA-34-220TS/N: 3449292

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 2, 2006
NTSB Number
NYC06CA049
Location
Lawrence, MA
Event ID
20060110X00043
Coordinates
42.716945, -71.123336
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N323RB
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
3449292
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-34-220TPA34
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

During the landing flare, the airplane touched down hard and bounced back into the air in a nose high attitude. The airplane then collided with the runway nose down, and the nose and right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane subsequently skidded to a stop on the runway, and incurred substantial damage.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC06CA049