Piper PA-32R-300 N29M
14 April 1997 · Lumberton, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 April 1997 at about 00:00 local time, a Piper PA-32R-300 registered N29M, operated by Thomas W. Papperman, was involved in an accident near Lumberton, New Jersey, 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lumberton, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flying W (N14)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-300
- Registration
- N29M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thomas W. Papperman
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Albany → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC97LA073
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's delay in initiating remedial action to arrest an excessive descent rate during a go-around. A crosswind condition was a contributing factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot and passenger overflew the airport and observed the windsock favoring the use of runway 01. While on final approach to runway 01, about 50 feet above the runway, the airplane encountered a sudden gust of wind from the left. The pilot added power, and was about to retract the landing gear, when the airplane struck the ground in a level attitude and bounced. After the accident the pilot observed the windsock fully extended, pointing perpendicular to runway 01. Winds reported 10 miles northeast of the airport were from 310 degrees at 17, gusting to 22 knots. The pilot reported that he experienced no problems with the engine or flight controls.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1997 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | Edwin A. Deas | 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1997 | Piper PA-44-180T | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | Wagner Airways | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Mar 1997 | Beechcraft J35 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Edwin H. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-32-260 | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | Walter C Corocco | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Cady LONG-EZ | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1997 | Airbus A-320-232 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1997 | Piper PA-32-300 | Vincentown, New Jersey, United States | Carl J. Mikuletzky | No injuries | - |