1989-08-31: Piper PA-32RT-300T — Christian Chandler — Wolfeboro, NH

Casualties unknown • Wolfeboro, NH, US

Probable cause

INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE OWNER/PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC), HIS FAILUE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE ON THE APPROACH, AND FAILURE OF THE OTHER PILOT (OWNER'S INSTRUCTOR PILOT) TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS AND TREES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

DURING AN APCH TO LAND ON RWY 30, THE OWNER/PIC INITIATED A SHORT FIELD LANDING. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 300 DEG AT 15 GUSTING 25 KTS. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR ON FINAL APCH & STARTED TO SETTLE. POWER WAS ADDED, BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT ROLLED TO THE LEFT AS THE LEFT WING HIT TREE TOPS, THEN IT NOSED OVER & IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE OWNER'S INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) WAS ABOARD, BUT THE OWNER WAS CONSIDERED TO BE THE PIC ON THIS FLT.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1989-08-31 Piper PA-32RT-300T accident near Wolfeboro, NH?

DURING AN APCH TO LAND ON RWY 30, THE OWNER/PIC INITIATED A SHORT FIELD LANDING. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 300 DEG AT 15 GUSTING 25 KTS. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR ON FINAL APCH & STARTED TO SETTLE. POWER WAS ADDED, BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT ROLLED…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1989-08-31 involved a Piper PA-32RT-300T, registration N21353, operated by Christian Chandler, at Wolfeboro, NH.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE OWNER/PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC), HIS FAILUE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE ON THE APPROACH, AND FAILURE OF THE OTHER PILOT (OWNER'S INSTRUCTOR PILOT) TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS AND TREES NEAR THE APPROACH END…

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X29249. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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