Piper PA-32RT-300T N21353
31 August 1989 · Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 August 1989 at about 15:30 local time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T registered N21353, operated by Christian Chandler, was involved in an accident near Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lakes Region (8B8)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32RT-300T
- Registration
- N21353
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Christian Chandler
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Laconia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA208
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE OWNER/PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC), HIS FAILUE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE ON THE APPROACH, AND FAILURE OF THE OTHER PILOT (OWNER'S INSTRUCTOR PILOT) TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS AND TREES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AN APCH TO LAND ON RWY 30, THE OWNER/PIC INITIATED A SHORT FIELD LANDING. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 300 DEG AT 15 GUSTING 25 KTS. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR ON FINAL APCH & STARTED TO SETTLE. POWER WAS ADDED, BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT ROLLED TO THE LEFT AS THE LEFT WING HIT TREE TOPS, THEN IT NOSED OVER & IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE OWNER'S INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) WAS ABOARD, BUT THE OWNER WAS CONSIDERED TO BE THE PIC ON THIS FLT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32RT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Ferguson LEE, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1989 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Wings Express Airline | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Addison, Texas, United States | Aviation Joint Ventures, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Glacier Island, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States | Laverne M. Goodreau | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Edna, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1989 | Waco UPF-7 | Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States | Pegasus Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1989 | Cessna 185D | Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States | Raymond J. Descheneaux | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-28-180 | Sanbornton, New Hampshire, United States | A G. Allen & R. Hanlon | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Cessna 172P | Northfield, New Hampshire, United States | Harry P. Avakian | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Apr 1989 | Champion 8KCAB | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | Carol Grant | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1988 | Burkhart Grob G-103A | Franconia, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |