Piper PA 34-220T N212RW

Summary

On 6 August 2014 at about 15:20 local time, a Piper PA 34-220T registered N212RW was involved in an accident near Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 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 August 2014 at 15:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Jack Edwards (JKA)

Coordinates

30.2872, -87.6683

Aircraft

Piper PA 34-220T

Registration

N212RW

Category

Airplane

Year built

1981

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Dickson → Gulf Shores

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA14CA376

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the approach looked "normal;" however, the airplane impacted the runway nose-landing-gear first and bounced on landing. He advanced the power levers on both engines and the airplane immediately turned to the left, impacted the ground with the left wing, pivoted approximately 270 degrees, and came to rest.  Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the nose, fuselage, left wing, and all three landing gear.  The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or abnormalities of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The recorded weather at the accident airport, around the time of the accident, indicated calm wind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.