Piper PA-30 N8635Y
13 October 2007 · Lonoke, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 October 2007 at about 14:00 local time, a Piper PA-30 registered N8635Y was involved in an accident near Lonoke, Arkansas, United States. 4 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lonoke, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Country Air Estates (1AR9)
- Coordinates
- 34.8139, -92.0000
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30
- Registration
- N8635Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- N Little Rock → Lonoke
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI08CA036
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot inadvertently executed a hard landing on runway 18 (3,800 feet by 100 feet, turf). The pilot stated that he landed short in order to avoid back taxiing and to minimize delays for other aircraft. The pilot stated he "landed hard and struck the left prop on the ground." He subsequently taxied safely to parking. A post accident inspection revealed damage to the left wing inboard of the engine, and to the left side of the fuselage under the pilot's side window. The pilot reported no failures or malfunctions related to the aircraft prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-30 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2007 | Piper PA-30 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2007 | Piper PA-30 | Paris, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2007 | Piper PA-30 | Highgate, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2007 | Piper PA-30 | Parkland, Florida, United States | Duckworth Harry | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Apr 2007 | Piper PA-30 | Trappe, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Dec 2007 | Piper PA-30 | Bridger, Montana, United States | James Guyer | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2007 | Ayres S2R-T41 | Turrell, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Murphy SR3500 MOOSE | Cotter, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 May 2007 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Humphrey, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Buckeye BREEZE XL | Buffalo City, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2007 | Cessna 150H | Clarksville, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |