No fatalities

Wing Damage Discovered After Instructional Touch and Go Landing (N30DW)

Willimantic, CT, US

On April 4, 1994, a Piper PA-28R-200 (registration N30DW) operated by Phillip Baribault was involved in an aviation accident near Willimantic, CT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The instructor's inadequate supervision and the student's improper landing flare. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

During a training flight conducting touch and go landings, a hard landing occurred. The right wing was found damaged after the flight, though the instructor initially did not believe the landing was severe enough to cause damage.

Flight Details

An instructional flight was conducted with the purpose of performing touch and go landings at local airports. The student pilot had accumulated a total of 74 flight hours. The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported that during one of the touch and go landings, a hard landing was made.

Post-Flight Inspection

According to the instructor, he did not think that the touchdown was hard enough to damage the airplane. However, at the end of the flight, the instructor noticed that the right wing was damaged. No further details about the nature or extent of the damage were provided.

Conclusion

The events leading to the damage remain as described; the hard landing was noted, and the wing damage was discovered after the flight. The source does not specify a cause for the damage.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 4 Apr 1994 Piper PA-28R-200 accident near Willimantic, CT?

During a training flight conducting touch and go landings, a hard landing occurred. The right wing was found damaged after the flight, though the instructor initially did not believe the landing was severe enough to cause damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 4 Apr 1994 Piper PA-28R-200 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 4 Apr 1994 involved a Piper PA-28R-200, registration N30DW, operated by Phillip Baribault, at Willimantic, CT.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The instructor's inadequate supervision and the student's improper landing flare.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001206X01048. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.