Piper PA-601P N22ML
17 November 1994 · Luray, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 November 1994 at about 16:15 local time, a Piper PA-601P registered N22ML was involved in an accident near Luray, South Carolina, 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 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Luray, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Groton Plantation (NONE)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-601P
- Registration
- N22ML
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Statesboro → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL95LA015
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING 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
DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND BROKE OFF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. AS THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF THE ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED THREE DEEP IMPRESSIONS IN THE GROUND WHERE THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY. THE FRACTURE FACE OF THE BROKEN LEFT GEAR ASSEMBLY EXHIBITED AN OVERLOAD FAILURE MODE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-601P accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1994 | Piper PA-601P | Sea Isle City, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-601P | Tremonton, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-601P | Wiley Ford, West Virginia, United States | National Jet Co. Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-601P | Monroe, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-601P | West Dover, Vermont, United States | Robert B. North | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-601P | Ramona, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 1994 | Helio HE391B | Saluda, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States | JB Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-22-160 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Cessna 150L | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1994 | Cessna 188 | Latta, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172K | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |