PIPER PA-34-200T
Lincoln Park, NJ — August 2, 2009
Event Information
| Date | August 2, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA437 |
| Event ID | 20090803X21550 |
| Location | Lincoln Park, NJ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.94750, -74.31445 |
| Airport | Lincoln Park Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-34-200T |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that because the runway was wet, he was "determined to touch down as close to the approach end as possible." On landing, the airplane bounced, and the nose and main landing gear subsequently collapsed. The airplane came to rest on the runway, approximately 1,700 feet beyond the landing threshold, and sustained substantial damage. An airport surveillance video camera captured the accident sequence. Review of the video indicated that the airplane first contacted the runway just beyond the displaced threshold, in a flat attitude, with no flare or float. The airplane bounced and re-contacted the runway on its nose landing gear, which then collapsed. This was followed by a series of rapid, large-amplitude pitch oscillations, and collapse of the main gear.
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.