Piper PA-28-140 N1709T

Summary

On 4 July 2000 at about 19:08 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N1709T was involved in an accident near Greenville, Texas, United States. 2 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.

Date

4 July 2000 at 19:08

Classification

Accident

Location

Greenville, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Majors (GVT)

Coordinates

33.1091, -96.1004

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N1709T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Commerce → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW00LA193

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during landing, when he reduced power approximately 20-30 feet over the runway threshold, 'the nose pitched down suddenly.' The pilot added power and pulled back on the yoke and was able to 'level' the airplane. The airplane struck the runway 'hard' in a level attitude, bounced once and skidded to a stop. The pilot and passenger stated to the airport personnel, who responded to the accident site, that their 'approach had been smooth and normal and when they were approximately 15 feet high the aircraft lost lift and fell straight down.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.