Piper PA34
State College, PA — June 26, 2019
Event Information
| Date | June 26, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA435 |
| Event ID | 20190718X51611 |
| Location | State College, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.85000, -77.84750 |
| Airport | University Park |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA34 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse.
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.