Piper PA32-301FT
Honolulu, HI — March 22, 2008
Event Information
| Date | March 22, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | LAX08CA084 |
| Event ID | 20080415X00485 |
| Location | Honolulu, HI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 21.31861, -157.92250 |
| Airport | Honolulu International Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA32-301FT |
| 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 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing. A contributing factor was the weather windshear condition.
Full Narrative
The pilot said he was landing on runway 04R when he encountered wind shear on short final. The airplane landed hard and bounced to a second hard landing. The right main landing gear broke, and the nose gear folded under the airplane. The right wing's spar was bent and the wing's skin was wrinkled. The left main landing gear separated from the fuselage damaging the left flap and stabilator. None of the four occupants were injured.
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.