N497SA

Substantial
None

Piper PA34S/N: 34-8133109

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA19CA435
Location
State College, PA
Event ID
20190718X51611
Coordinates
40.849998, -77.847503
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 improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N497SA
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
34-8133109
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA34PA34
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KILO SIERRA LLC
Address
PO BOX 207
Status
Deregistered
City
MAINE
State / Zip Code
NY 13802-0207
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot of a multi-engine airplane reported that, while landing with gusting winds, the airplane bounced several times. During the last bounce, the nose and the right main landing gear collapsed, the airplane veered right, exited the runway and came to rest in the adjacent grass.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the right wing.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 260° at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 24.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA435