MINR · PIPER PA-32-301 · 1991-08-17 · MONTAUK, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC91LA214
Event ID
20001212X17960
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-17
Location
MONTAUK, NY, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-301
Registration
N4368W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING, RESULTING IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INTERPRETATION OF THE WIND CONDITIONS, MISJUDGMENT OF THE FLARE CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO BALLOON AND STALL.