Piper PA-24-400 N8536P
1 May 1998 · Jackson, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 May 1998 at about 16:30 local time, a Piper PA-24-400 registered N8536P was involved in an accident near Jackson, Wyoming, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jackson, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jackson Hole (JAC)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-400
- Registration
- N8536P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Provo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW98LA200
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, while approaching to land; his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for landing; and his failure to go around, while there was sufficient runway remaining. A related factor was the uneven terrain, which was encountered beyond the end of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said he was 'breaking in a new engine' and he did not reduce power fast enough. The airplane landed long on runway 18, which was 6,299 x 150 feet, asphalt, porous friction course overlay. He said he realized he was not going to be able to stop the airplane on the runway that remained, and also realized he did not have sufficient speed to abort the landing. Heavy braking caused the left tire to blow out, and the airplane departed the end of the runway. The left main landing gear collapsed when the airplane traversed a large dip at the end of the runway, and the airplane slid to a halt approximately 100 feet beyond. Airport officials reported finding 1,400 feet of skid marks. A light and variable wind was reported at the time of the accident. The pilot attributed the accident to his error in judgment. His recommendation: 'Always land near the threshold, leaving as much runway as possible. Pretty basic.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 1998 | Piper PA-24-250 | Sutherlin, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1998 | Piper PA-24-250 | Victorville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-24-260 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | Kenneth M. Bleavins | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Piper PA-24-250 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Mark R. Whitney | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1998 | Piper PA-24-180 | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Michael H. Wray | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-24 | Lamar, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,700 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-22-135 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1998 | Cessna 500 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | Skyward Aviation Ltd | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1998 | Grumman American AA-5B | Cody, Wyoming, United States | Donald W. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1998 | Cessna 182Q | Keeline, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1998 | Cessna 172 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-18-105 | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |