Piper PA-28-161 N47407
10 July 1993 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 July 1993 at about 16:36 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N47407, operated by Cashiers, Inc., was involved in an accident near Jacksonville, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 16:36
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Craig Municipal (CRG)
- Coordinates
- 30.3508, -81.6402
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161
- Registration
- N47407
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cashiers, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moultrie → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA153
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED WHILE LANDING AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH BEHIND ANOTHER AIRPLANE WHICH WAS PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE PILOT PERFORMED 'S' TURNS TO MAINTAIN SPACING BUT DURING THOSE MANEUVERS, THE AIRSPEED INCREASED. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE APPROACH, LANDED FAST, BOUNCED, AND DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH BUSHES AND A DITCH THEN CAME TO REST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, United States | Air Atlantic Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | Aero Industries | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Stowe, Vermont, United States | Prontoaire, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-28-180 | Magdalena, New Mexico, United States | Klungle, Robert L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbia Stn, Ohio, United States | Illinois Valley Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |