Piper PA-22-150 N2946P

Summary

On 3 May 1996 at about 19:20 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N2946P was involved in an accident near Chester, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 May 1996 at 19:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Chester, New Hampshire, United States

Nearest airport

Heaton Airport (NONE)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-150

Registration

N2946P

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Manchester → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC96LA097

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during final approach.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane collided with bushes short of the runway and nosed over during the landing. The pilot did not recall the accident. The passenger reported that during the final approach, he was observing the surrounding terrain. He then looked forward and observed bushes which the airplane collided with. Also, no attempts were made by the pilot to add power during the approach, and there were no malfunctions with the airplane prior to impact. Examination of the wreckage by a FAA Inspector did not disclose evidence of mechanical malfunction. An undetermined amount of fuel was observed in the airplane and in the carburetor bowl.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.