Piper PA-38-112 N26007
28 February 1992 · Williamstown, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 February 1992 at about 13:30 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N26007, operated by Willshire Aviation, was involved in an accident near Williamstown, New Jersey, United States. One person was 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Williamstown, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crosskeys (17N)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N26007
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Willshire Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA068
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE STRIKING A PARKED AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS MAKING HIS FIRST LANDING ON HIS FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO WHEN HE BOUNCED AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT, CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK THE GROUND AND A PARKED AIRPLANE. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD 14 HOURS TOTAL TIME, ALL WITHIN THE PROCEEDING 90 DAYS, AND 7 HOURS WITHIN THE PROCEEDING 30 DAYS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Salem, Connecticut, United States | American Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Ernest O. Seal, JR. | Minor injuries | - |
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| 8 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Conway, Massachusetts, United States | City Aviation Incorporated | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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