2000-03-30: Piper PA-32R-301 — East Haddam, CT

Casualties unknown • East Haddam, CT, US

Probable cause

The private pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and the CFI's delay in remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The private pilot and a certificated flight instructor were conducting a flight review. While on final approach to the runway, the airplane passed over trees and began to sink. The pilot receiving the flight review was unable to recover from the sink with power and the airplane touched down in a field about 60 feet prior to the runway threshold, collapsing the left main landing gear. The airplane continued onto the runway, veered to the left, and back onto the grass, collapsing the right main and nose landing gear.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2000-03-30 Piper PA-32R-301 accident near East Haddam, CT?

The private pilot and a certificated flight instructor were conducting a flight review. While on final approach to the runway, the airplane passed over trees and began to sink. The pilot receiving the flight review was unable to recover from the sink with power and the airplane touched down in a field about 60 feet…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2000-03-30 involved a Piper PA-32R-301, registration N8041B, at East Haddam, CT.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The private pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and the CFI's delay in remedial action.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X20728. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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