Piper PA34-200 N4442T
16 March 1998 · Van Nuys, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 March 1998 at about 02:45 local time, a Piper PA34-200 registered N4442T was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California, United States. 4 people were 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 02:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Van Nuys (VNY)
- Coordinates
- 34.1898, -118.4902
- Aircraft
- Piper PA34-200
- Registration
- N4442T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA117
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudged landing flare which led to an uncontrolled porpoise and eventual collapse of the landing gear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he landed hard on the initial touchdown and heard a loud noise, which he attributed to a blown tire. After the aircraft ballooned up, the pilot reduced the power and the aircraft impacted the runway and subsequently slid off the runway. A witness to the accident reported that after touchdown the aircraft began to porpoise down the runway. The porpoise progressively deteriorated until the landing gear collapsed. Flight control continuity was established on-scene and no discrepancies were noted with the landing gear tires.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA34 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2004 | Piper PA34-200 | La Verne, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1991 | Piper PA34-200T | San Andreas, California, United States | Ponte, Dennis S. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Piper PA34-200T | Branson, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Sep 1990 | Piper PA34-200T | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Piper PA34 | Castro Verde, Portugal | Ben-Air Flight Academy N.v. | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Aug 2010 | Piper PA34 | Casanare, Colombia | Agropecuaria - Aliar S.A. | Fatal | 6 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1998 | Cessna 152 | Avalon, California, United States | Orange County Flight Center | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Grumman TS-2A | Banning, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1998 | North American NAVION | Salinas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Robinson R22B | Ramona, California, United States | Civic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1998 | Aerospatiale SA316B | Porterville, California, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | No injuries | - |