Summary
On April 22, 2008, a Piper PA-46-350P (N345RP) was involved in an incident near Chapel Hill, NC. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
The pilot of the Piper PA-46-350P reported the wind was "gusty and bumpy" during final approach to the destination airport. As the airplane "crossed the numbers" for runway 9, the airplane touched down and "ballooned up" twice, before the pilot added power to avoid a stall. At the same time, the airplane touched down again, the nose wheel broke off, and the propeller struck the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. At the time of the accident, the winds were recorded from 050 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 19 knots.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC08CA169. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N345RP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the Piper PA-46-350P reported the wind was "gusty and bumpy" during final approach to the destination airport. As the airplane "crossed the numbers" for runway 9, the airplane touched down and "ballooned up" twice, before the pilot added power to avoid a stall. At the same time, the airplane touched down again, the nose wheel broke off, and the propeller struck the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. At the time of the accident, the winds were recorded from 050 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 19 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA169