Piper PA-28R-180 N7619J

Summary

On 4 April 2011 at about 22:00 local time, a Piper PA-28R-180 registered N7619J, operated by Galdieri Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Ridgely, Maryland, 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.

Date

4 April 2011 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Ridgely, Maryland, United States

Nearest airport

Ridgely Airpark (RJD)

Coordinates

38.9703, -75.8664

Aircraft

Piper PA-28R-180

Registration

N7619J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Galdieri Aviation Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Stevensville → Stevensville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11LA229

3 people were seriously injured.

The pilot receiving instruction's inadequate compensation for the wind during landing and delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in a loss of airspeed, low final approach, and subsequent collision with the ground short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate surveillance and remedial action.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The certified flight instructor and two commercial pilots departed on a training flight to practice maneuvers in preparation for the commercial pilots' flight instructor practical tests. One of the commercial pilots (pilot receiving instruction) was manipulating the controls at the time of the accident. The pilot receiving instruction entered the airport traffic pattern and configured the airplane to perform a power-off approach and landing. While on final approach, the airplane's airspeed deteriorated and the airplane began to sink. The pilot receiving instruction applied full engine power to initiate a go-around, but the airplane continued to sink and impacted the ground short of the runway. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies. The nearest weather facility reported about a 70-degree left crosswind at 22 knots, gusting to 27 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.