On October 27, 1990, a Piper PA-32-260 (registration N3HA) operated by Carl F. Maschauer was involved in an aviation accident near Bally, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND HIS FAILIURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During landing, the airplane bounced on main gear, then the pilot pulled back on the yoke due to an upgrade, landing on all tires. The airplane drifted left off the runway and collided with a tree. Two front wheel rim pieces were found on the runway.
Incident Description
During the landing roll, the airplane touched down on its main landing gear but subsequently bounced. Noticing a slight upward slope ahead, the pilot pulled back on the control yoke, resulting in the airplane touching down on all three landing gear simultaneously. After touchdown, the airplane continued gliding along the runway, and the pilot perceived that the aircraft was taxiing. The airplane gradually veered to the left, departed the runway surface, and struck a tree.
Damage
Following the collision, two fragments of the front wheel rim were discovered on the runway.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 27 Oct 1990 Piper PA-32-260 accident near Bally, PA?
During landing, the airplane bounced on main gear, then the pilot pulled back on the yoke due to an upgrade, landing on all tires. The airplane drifted left off the runway and collided with a tree. Two front wheel rim pieces were found on the runway.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 27 Oct 1990 involved a Piper PA-32-260, registration N3HA, operated by Carl F. Maschauer, at Bally, PA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND HIS FAILIURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
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