# NTSB Accident NYC91LA214
> **PIPER PA-32-301** · 1991-08-17 · MONTAUK, NY, USA · MINR
## 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.

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