Piper PA-32-300 N3039Y

Summary

On 1 October 2000 at about 16:00 local time, a Piper PA-32-300 registered N3039Y was involved in an accident near Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, United States. 4 people were on board and one died, 3 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

1 October 2000 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Seven Springs Airport (7SP)

Coordinates

40.0394, -79.3199

Aircraft

Piper PA-32-300

Registration

N3039Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Parkersburg → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC01FA001

1 person died.

The pilot's 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

According to a witness, the airplane did not appear aligned with the runway as it approached. It touched down on the runway, but did not seem 'steady'. The engine revved and the airplane became airborne again. It then touched down off to the left side of the runway, onto the grass. The engine revved a second time, and the airplane became airborne, as if it was going to takeoff again. However, it did not clear trees off the right side of the runway. About the time of the accident, the wind was reported as calm at two airports within 35 miles of the accident site. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.