Casualties unknown

Night Landing Accident Results in Inverted Aircraft (N8349Y)

Dayton, OH, US

On August 30, 1998, a Piper PA-30 (registration N8349Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Dayton, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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After practicing landings, a pilot and passenger returned home. During a night landing on a 7,000-foot runway, the aircraft departed the runway, struck the ground nose down, separated nose gear and engines, and came to rest inverted.

Background

The pilot and passenger had been practicing landings at nearby airports before returning to their home airport. The pilot recalled that the approach for the night landing was uneventful, but could not remember the landing itself.

Accident Sequence

The passenger reported to airport police that the pilot was at the controls demonstrating a nighttime landing when the aircraft took a bad hop and crashed, landing upside down.

Wreckage Examination

Examination of the wreckage revealed that, after departing the runway, the airplane struck the ground in a nose down attitude. The impact separated the nose gear and both engines from their mounts. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 30 Aug 1998 Piper PA-30 accident near Dayton, OH?

After practicing landings, a pilot and passenger returned home. During a night landing on a 7,000-foot runway, the aircraft departed the runway, struck the ground nose down, separated nose gear and engines, and came to rest inverted.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 30 Aug 1998 involved a Piper PA-30, registration N8349Y, at Dayton, OH.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X10883. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.