Piper PA-38 N2364N
3 May 1996 · Layfayette, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 May 1996 at about 22:58 local time, a Piper PA-38 registered N2364N was involved in an accident near Layfayette, Indiana, United States. One person was 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 22:58
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Layfayette, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Purdue University (LAF)
- Coordinates
- 40.4400, -86.9109
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38
- Registration
- N2364N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA153
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
In her written statement, the pilot reported that she flew final approach at 70 knots, and when she landed the airplane, 'it bounced up to a considerable height.' During the recovery, she 'let it sink before flaring.' On the second touchdown, the nose gear collapsed. The propeller impacted the runway, and the nose of the airplane sustained substantial damage. Examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Port Mansfield, Texas, United States | Flight Training Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38 | Fairbury, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Jack's Aircraft | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Falfurrias, Texas, United States | Flight Training Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kearney, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Aug 1996 | Mrotek MINICAB GY20 | Albion, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Brownsburg, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Aug 1996 | Mankovich SONERAI | Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-22 | Portland, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Thocker RV-4 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |