Piper PA-32-260 N3380W

Summary

On 8 July 2006 at about 16:50 local time, a Piper PA-32-260 registered N3380W was involved in an accident near Suches, Georgia, United States. 5 people were on board and 5 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 July 2006 at 16:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Suches, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

High Valley Airpark (GA87)

Coordinates

34.6983, -84.0072

Aircraft

Piper PA-32-260

Registration

N3380W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hilton Head Is → Suches

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL06FA102

5 people died.

The pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps and his decision to make a turn while performing a go-around.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Witnesses stated they observed the airplane enter a left downwind for runway 02. The airplane touched down at midfield and bounced, touched down and rolled about 100 feet. The airplane was about three quarters down the runway when the witnesses heard an increase in engine power. The airplane lifted off and climbed to about 60 feet agl before starting a steep turn to the left. The airplane disappeared from view and collided with a house. According to statements the pilot made to first responders, he had landed long on the grass strip and decided to perform a go-around. Examination of the airplane after the accident showed the wing flaps were extended to the 40-degree position. Examination of the airframe, flight controls, engine assembly and accessories revealed no evidence of a pre-crash mechanical failure or malfunction.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.