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.

Flight Review Ends with Landing Gear Collapse After Short Landing (N8041B)

On March 30, 2000, a Piper PA-32R-301 (registration N8041B) was involved in an aviation accident near East Haddam, CT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The private pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and the CFI's delay in remedial action. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

During a flight review, a private pilot and a CFI attempted to land but touched down in a field short of the runway, collapsing the left main landing gear, then veered left and collapsed the right main and nose gear.

Accident Description

A private pilot and a certificated flight instructor (CFI) were conducting a flight review, a required recurrent training session for the private pilot. 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 despite application of power.

Sequence of Events

The airplane touched down in a field approximately 60 feet prior to the runway threshold. The impact collapsed the left main landing gear. The airplane continued onto the runway surface, then veered to the left and back onto the grass. During this excursion, the right main landing gear and the nose landing gear also collapsed.

Damage

The landing gear collapse resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. The source does not specify other damage items.

Occupants and Injuries

The source does not state whether any occupants were injured or fatalities occurred.

Investigation

The accident investigation is based solely on the provided source, which does not include a stated probable cause, analysis, or recommendations.

2000-03-30: Piper PA-32R-301 (N8041B) — East Haddam, CT