On June 2, 1991, a Piper PA-28R-201T (registration N47667) operated by Thomas Michaelson was involved in an aviation accident near Tuckhannock, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACHIEVE A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane touched down approximately halfway down the runway, bounced, and landed again before running off the departure end of the runway and sustaining substantial damage.
What happened
The pilot reported that the aircraft touched down approximately 300 to 400 feet from the approach end of the runway. The aircraft would not stop and ran off the departure end of the runway. The FAA report stated that the airplane touched down approximately 1/2 way down the runway, bounced, touched down again and ran off the departure end of the runway. The airplane went down an embankment receiving substantial damage.
The investigation
The FAA reported the airplane touched down approximately 1/2 way down the runway, bounced, touched down again and ran off the departure end of the runway. The airplane went down an embankment receiving substantial damage.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 2 Jun 1991 Piper PA-28R-201T accident near Tuckhannock, PA?
An airplane touched down approximately halfway down the runway, bounced, and landed again before running off the departure end of the runway and sustaining substantial damage.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 2 Jun 1991 involved a Piper PA-28R-201T, registration N47667, operated by Thomas Michaelson, at Tuckhannock, PA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACHIEVE A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAKE A GO-AROUND.
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