N56196

Substantial
None

PIPER PA34S/N: 34-7350301

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 23, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA513
Location
Northampton, MA
Event ID
20101029X05315
Coordinates
42.317779, -72.611663
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 recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N56196
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
34-7350301
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
PA34PA34
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LOUIS FLY ACADEMY LTD
Address
115 GARDEN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
COPIAGUE
State / Zip Code
NY 11726-3813
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that it was his first landing at the accident airport. During the traffic pattern and approach for landing, he was "preoccupied" with the terrain surrounding the airport and landed at a "higher than normal" airspeed. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced. On the second touchdown, the airplane's nose landing gear contacted the runway, the airplane "shifted" to the right, and the left propeller impacted the runway. Postaccident examination by the FAA inspector revealed substantial damage to both wings, and no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane were identified.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA513