Piper PA-34-200T
Sandusky, OH — May 24, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 24, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CHI08CA140 |
| Event ID | 20080603X00770 |
| Location | Sandusky, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.43333, -82.65222 |
| Airport | Griffing Sandusky |
| 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 | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot misjudging the flare and not maintaining airspeed during the landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he and a safety pilot were on a simulated instrument flight rules cross country flight. He said that while on final the airplane "got too slow." During the flare the airplane "quit flying and dropped short" of the prepared runway surface. The pilot reported the airplane landed hard "resulting in damage to aircraft." No mechanical malfunctions were reported reference the flight.
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.