Piper PA-24-260 N9101P
31 March 1996 · Matawan, New Jersey, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 March 1996 at about 18:35 local time, a Piper PA-24-260 registered N9101P was involved in an accident near Matawan, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 18:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Matawan, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Marlboro (2N8)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-260
- Registration
- N9101P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC96LA081
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during final approach.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot planned to perform three landings to runway 27, a 2156 foot long, 40 foot wide runway with obstructions at both ends, for his recent currency experience. During the third landing while on final approach, the pilot stated that the airplane sunk and struck the ground. The airplane came to rest approximately 20 feet from the approach end of the runway. The pilot reported that the weather was perfect, and he did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. Additionally, postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-24-250 | Santa Paula, California, United States | Peter A. Perl | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-24-250 | Pelican Narrows, Canada | P.e. Koretko & D.m. Stoos | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-24-250 | Bellville, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-24-180 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1996 | Piper PA-24 | Livingston, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-24-250 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | L. Scott Brooksby | No injuries | - |
All 2,700 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 1996 | Pitts S-2B | Freehold Twsp, New Jersey, United States | John Mullaney | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jun 1996 | Beechcraft V35 | Williamstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jul 1996 | Champion 7GCBC | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Sea Bright, New Jersey, United States | Albert J. Battifarano | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Frankford Twnsp, New Jersey, United States | Robert S. Golabek | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1996 | Cessna 150M | Readington, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |