Piper PA-28R-180 N7427J
17 September 1992 · Middle Bass, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 September 1992 at about 21:00 local time, a Piper PA-28R-180 registered N7427J, operated by John Hageman, was involved in an accident near Middle Bass, Ohio, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Middle Bass, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Middle Bass (OH09)
- Coordinates
- 41.6795, -82.8090
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-180
- Registration
- N7427J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John Hageman
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cleveland → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO92LA146
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ON THE PILOT'S SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND ON RUNWAY 27, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE AIRPLANE CIRCLED THE AIRFIELD ONCE, AND ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT THE AIRPLANE 'APPEARED SOMEWHAT SLOW.' THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS APPROACH SPEED WAS 70 MPH, AND THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. HE STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD MORE PRACTICE IN SOFT AND SHORT FIELD LANDINGS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Akron, New York, United States | Robert S. Gordy | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Brewer, Maine, United States | James A. Chalfin | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28R | Manville, New Jersey, United States | 69 Arrow Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Oviedo, Florida, United States | Francis Grady, Inc. | No injuries | - |
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