Piper PA-32R-300 N1321H
23 April 1997 · Augusta, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 April 1997 at about 00:50 local time, a Piper PA-32R-300 registered N1321H, operated by Edwin A. Deas, was involved in an accident near Augusta, Georgia, United States. 4 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 00:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Augusta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bush Field (AGS)
- Coordinates
- 33.3508, -81.9707
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-300
- Registration
- N1321H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Edwin A. Deas
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- St Petersburg → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- MIA97LA145
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the landing flare, and collision with the terrain. The adverse weather with nearby thunderstorm activity, crosswind, and gusts was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was landing with known gusty crosswinds and windshear at his destination airport. While on final approach, the tower controller advised him of thunderstorm activity and gusty wind conditions, and that the wind was 260 degrees at 56 knots. The pilot started his flare at about 10 to 15 feet, and encountered a strong gusty wind. The airplane turned to the right. The pilot lost directional control, the airplane landed hard. The airplane then skidded off the runway, and all landing gear collapsed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1997 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | Thomas W. Papperman | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-32R-301 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Defiance, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1997 | Cessna 310K | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | Pierce M Godwin | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1997 | Cessna 152 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | Southeastern School of Aero. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1997 | Cessna 150K | Ball Ground, Georgia, United States | Firefox Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1997 | Cessna 172M | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | The Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1997 | Kolb FIRESTAR-II | Albany, Georgia, United States | Ronald Barthelemy | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1997 | Beechcraft E55 | Griffin, Georgia, United States | Bobby W. Morrow | No injuries | - |