Piper PA-24-260B N9231P
8 May 2010 · Carrollton, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 May 2010 at about 17:30 local time, a Piper PA-24-260B registered N9231P was involved in an accident near Carrollton, Georgia, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carrollton, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- West Georgia Regional Airport (CTJ)
- Coordinates
- 33.6317, -85.1522
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-260B
- Registration
- N9231P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Carrollton → Carrollton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA10CA265
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing. Contributing to the accident was the certificated flight instructor's lack of remedial action.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had just purchased a share in the airplane and was receiving a checkout with a certified flight instructor for insurance purposes. While practicing a landing with a simulated engine failure, the airplane landed about 90 feet short of the runway pavement. As the airplane proceeded forward, the nosewheel struck the runway edge, collapsing the nose gear. The pilot initiated a go-around and, on the second landing attempt and with no nosewheel, the airplane skidded to a stop, substantially damaging the engine firewall. The pilot reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. According to the pilot the firewall damage was likely sustained as the landing gear crossed the edge of the runway pavement. The pilot also noted that the majority of his flight experience has been in high-wing aircraft, where it is easier to see the main gear and runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2010 | Piper PA-24-250 | Redmond, Oregon, United States | Sheldon Arnett | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Piper PA-24-260C | Ridgecrest, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2010 | Piper PA-24-260 | Cherokee, Iowa, United States | Wenck Kent W | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2010 | Piper PA-24-250 | Centerville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2010 | Piper PA-24-260 | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | Four Wins LLC | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Piper PA-24-180 | Middlefield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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