Piper PA-28R-200 N4389X
26 July 1992 · Spencerport, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 July 1992 at about 17:00 local time, a Piper PA-28R-200 registered N4389X, operated by Artisan Flying Club, was involved in an accident near Spencerport, New York, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spencerport, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Spencerport Airpark (D91)
- Coordinates
- 43.1801, -77.8007
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-200
- Registration
- N4389X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Artisan Flying Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rochester → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO92LA116
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 10 WHEN ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE APPROACH SEEMED NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE SANK SO RAPIDLY THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REACT IN TIME. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD COLLAPSING THE MAIN GEAR AND SLID TO A STOP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Akron, New York, United States | Robert S. Gordy | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Brewer, Maine, United States | James A. Chalfin | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28R | Manville, New Jersey, United States | 69 Arrow Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Oviedo, Florida, United States | Francis Grady, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Narrows, Virginia, United States | Dragon Rider Corp | Fatal | 4 |
All 1,342 records for this type
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