Piper PA-28-161 N4337P
14 July 2007 · Gardner, Massachusetts, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 July 2007 at about 19:51 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N4337P was involved in an accident near Gardner, Massachusetts, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously 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 19:51
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gardner, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gardner Muni (GDM)
- Coordinates
- 42.5497, -72.0161
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161
- Registration
- N4337P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Montague → Gardner
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL07LA104
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated she "landed long and fast," and decided to abort the landing. During the climb out, the pilot "lost control," and the airplane collided with trees located near the departure end of the runway. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2007 | Piper PA-28-180 | Rosamond, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sandown, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Feb 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | Saluda, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Brian K. Brooks | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2007 | Piper PA-28-161 | Palo Alto, California, United States | Shoreline Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172P | Northampton, Massachusetts, United States | Michael L. Foy | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2007 | Mooney M20J | Canton, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Cirrus SR20 | Siassconset, Massachusetts, United States | Thomas Jackson | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2007 | Piper J3C-65 | Uxbridge, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Cessna 172S | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | Micheal Mignosa | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2007 | Mooney M20R | Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |