Piper PA32 N4376X
3 August 2008 · Charleston, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 August 2008 at about 19:30 local time, a Piper PA32 registered N4376X, operated by John T. Parker, was involved in an accident near Charleston, South Carolina, 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Charleston (CHS)
- Coordinates
- 32.8986, -80.0406
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32
- Registration
- N4376X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John T. Parker
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Charleston → Charleston
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC08CA272
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition and a wind gust, as reported by the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was on final approach to land on runway 15 when he experienced a sudden wind gust and made a "very hard landing." As the pilot taxied the airplane to the ramp, the nose landing gear collapsed. Post-accident inspection of the airplane revealed damage to the firewall, fuselage, and engine and nose strut mount assemblies. Winds reported at the airport about the time of the accident were from 220 degrees at 9 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2008 | Piper PA32 | New Albany, Mississippi, United States | Cooper Electrical Controls Inc | No injuries | - |
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| 20 Mar 2009 | Piper PA32 | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | Servant Air Ministries, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2009 | Piper PA32 | Jacksonvile, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Piper PA32-260 | Marathon, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2008 | Cameron ZL-60 | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | Charles L. Walz | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Cessna 177 | Bluffton, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2008 | Moore David DM-1 | Salters, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2008 | Hargett SKY RANGER II | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172S | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | Bernard E. Stevenson | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2008 | Cubcrafter CC11-100 | Gilbert, South Carolina, United States | William Lee Barrier | No injuries | - |