Summary
On September 23, 2025, a Piper PA-32R-300 (N47630) was involved in an incident near White Plains, NY. All 2 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 failure to maintain proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in a collision with the runway lighting system. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s momentary disorientation due to glare from the runway approach lighting system.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA25LA363. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N47630.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in a collision with the runway lighting system. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s momentary disorientation due to glare from the runway approach lighting system.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA25LA363