Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 2, 2007
NTSB Number
NYC07CA156
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Event ID
20070901X01291
Coordinates
26.197221, -80.170555
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N500JT
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
34-7970295
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SKYMAX AVIATION INC
Address
1921 NE 28TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
LIGHTHOUSE POINT
State / Zip Code
FL 33064-7717
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot of the Piper PA34-200 described the flight as "uneventful," and the performance of the airplane as "fine" and "normal." At touchdown on runway 26, the airplane "bounced a little bit" and then "porpoised." The pilot said that the porpoising "got worse before it got better" and that the bounced landing drove the nose landing gear through the top of the nose enclosure, and ejected both windscreens from their mounts.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC07CA156