Piper PA-34-220T N80311

Summary

On 6 February 2011 at about 00:10 local time, a Piper PA-34-220T registered N80311, operated by Sepights Charles R, was involved in an accident near Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 February 2011 at 00:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Bogalusa (BXA)

Coordinates

30.8081, -89.8589

Aircraft

Piper PA-34-220T

Registration

N80311

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Sepights Charles R

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Austin → Bogalusa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11CA211

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s inadequate flare after encountering a gust of wind on landing.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he encountered a gust of wind while attempting to land his twin-engine airplane and subsequently landed hard on the right main landing gear. Examination of the airplane revealed the inboard section of the right wing sustained substantial damage, the landing gear was damaged, and all three blades on the right propeller were curled aft. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions with the airplane or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.