Piper PA-30 N7958Y
13 June 1992 · Indian Head, Maryland, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 June 1992 at about 18:44 local time, a Piper PA-30 registered N7958Y, operated by Professional Flight Service, was involved in an accident near Indian Head, Maryland, United States. 2 people were 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 18:44
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Indian Head, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Maryland Airport (2W5)
- Coordinates
- 38.5901, -77.1502
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30
- Registration
- N7958Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Professional Flight Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA112
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IMPROPERLY COMPENSATED FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER TOUCHDOWN WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY. AN ADDITIONAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS, THE DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION ON THE PART OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD MADE A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT APPROACH AND LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON RUNWAY 17 HE ENCOUNTER A RIGHT CROSSWIND AND HE ADDED POWER TO THE 'GOOD' [LEFT] ENGINE WHILE THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS STILL AT SIMULATED ZERO THRUST TO 'SOFTEN THE TOUCHDOWN.' AT TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK 3 PARKED AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-30 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | Weather Modification, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Fred Fair | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Shallotte, North Carolina, United States | McViegh, Stana J. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Hillsboro, Texas, United States | Sun Belt Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Broussard, Louisiana, United States | Camacho, Raul | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-30 | Pacoima, California, United States | Smith, James A. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1992 | William C Keiling PROBER PIXIE | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | William C. Holbrook | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Schweizer 269C | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Baltimore City Police Dept. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1992 | Cessna 210K | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Harry V. Felmey | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Accokeek, Maryland, United States | Flight International Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Mooney M20E | Adamstown, Maryland, United States | Stephen P. Mueller | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 May 1992 | Cessna 177 | Lusby, Maryland, United States | Dennis Construction Inc. | Fatal | 3 |