N8574Y

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-30S/N: 30-1725

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 22, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA320
Location
Yelm, WA
Event ID
20120723X15155
Coordinates
46.924720, -122.552780
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 failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach and his inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8574Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
30-1725
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
PA-30PA30
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CALLON DAVID G
Address
11241 SKYVIEW LN SE
Status
Deregistered
City
YELM
State / Zip Code
WA 98597-9625
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was landing the twin-engine airplane on the 2,845-foot-long, hard surfaced runway, which was bordered by trees. After the airplane cleared the trees on the approach, he “…pointed the airplane down.” Approximately 50 feet above the ground the pilot began a flare for landing; however, the airplane did not respond and continued to descend at a steep rate until it impacted the runway’s displaced threshold. The airplane subsequently veered off the right side of the runway. During the accident sequence, the right main gear and nose gear collapsed which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and empennage. The pilot later reported that he allowed the airplane to get too slow on approach. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operations.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA320