Piper PA-32RT-300T N2078B
4 April 1990 · Jackson, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 April 1990 at about 17:02 local time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T registered N2078B, operated by Cottingham, Michael P, was involved in an accident near Jackson, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jackson, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hawkins Field (HKS)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32RT-300T
- Registration
- N2078B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cottingham, Michael P
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Laurel → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA100
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSS-WIND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER TOUCHDOWN WITH A CROSSWIND FROM THE RT AT 9 KTS, THE RT MAIN & NOSE LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED. ACCORDING TO THE FAA INSPECTOR WHO EXAMINED THE ACFT, THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO OVERLOAD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32RT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Glacier Island, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Montgomery, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Albany, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | Larry W. Biggs | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Addison, Texas, United States | Center-Line Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Kenneth R. Rose | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1990 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Thornton, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Beechcraft 400 | West Point, Mississippi, United States | Sara LEE Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Mattson, Mississippi, United States | Howard Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Rockwell S-2R | Alligator, Mississippi, United States | Masters Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1990 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States | Nicks Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Cessna P210N | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |