Piper PA-28-140 N75392

Summary

On 1 February 2003 at about 22:30 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N75392 was involved in an accident near Prosser, Washington, 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.

Date

1 February 2003 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Prosser, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Prosser (S40)

Coordinates

46.2122, -119.7928

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N75392

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Walla Walla → Prosser

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA03LA035

Nobody was injured.

Improper flare while landing. Factors include rough uneven terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that his descent to the airport and approach to runway 25 was normal with the exception of a minor crosswind correction for winds blowing from the north. The pilot reported that when the airplane touched down it momentarily ballooned and drifted to the left (south). He stated that he held the airplane "steady" and when the airplane touched down a second time, it touched down on the runway edge with the left wheel off the runway. The airplane turned sharply to the south and exited the runway. After exiting the runway the airplane traveled across rough uneven terrain and an adjacent taxiway, eventually coming to rest south of the intended runway. No mechanical difficulties or malfunctions were reported.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.