Piper PA 32-260 N3FN
4 June 2014 · Lebanon, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 June 2014 at about 23:20 local time, a Piper PA 32-260 registered N3FN, operated by Flying Neutrons LLC, was involved in an accident near Lebanon, Ohio, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was 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 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lebanon, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Warren County/John Lane Field (I68)
- Coordinates
- 39.4544, -84.2528
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 32-260
- Registration
- N3FN
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1974
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Flying Neutrons LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lebanon → Lebanon
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN14CA285
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported he encountered wind gusts and turbulence on final approach to the runway but stated the air became calm approximately 300 feet above the ground. During the flare, as the wheels touched down, the pilot stated he encountered a gust of wind that caused the airplane to veer left off the runway with the left main wheel traveling into the grass. The pilot initiated a go-around; however, the airplane did not gain altitude and the pilot "lost control of the airplane." The airplane veered right, crossed the runway and travelled up an embankment. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. A post-accident examination revealed the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. In the pilot's written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board he noted that the accident might have been prevented if he focused on maintaining control of the airplane after touch down and not attempted a go-around, or made the decision to go-around sooner.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2014 | Piper PA-32-300 | Helena, Alabama, United States | Danny Smith | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 2014 | Piper PA 32-300 | Lancaster, Ohio, United States | Smith Christopher | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2014 | Piper PA 32-260 | Anderson, Alaska, United States | Valley Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2014 | Piper PA 32-300 | Warsaw, Indiana, United States | Kasw Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Piper PA 32-300 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Dec 2014 | Piper PA-32-260 | Lorrha, Tipperary, Ireland, Ireland | - | No injuries | - |
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