No fatalities

22 Mar 2008: Piper PA32-301FT — Makena Aviation LLC — Honolulu, HI

Honolulu, HI, United States

On 22 Mar 2008, a Piper PA32-301FT operated by Makena Aviation LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Honolulu, HI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing. A contributing factor was the weather windshear condition. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported wind shear on short final during approach to runway 04R, leading to a hard landing and bounce. The right main landing gear broke, nose gear folded, left main gear separated, and wing structure damaged. No injuries among four occupants.

Incident Overview

A pilot encountered wind shear on short final while landing on runway 04R. The aircraft landed hard and subsequently bounced, resulting in a second hard landing. The impact caused structural damage to the landing gear and wing components.

Landing Gear Damage

The right main landing gear broke during the landing sequence. The nose gear folded under the aircraft. The left main landing gear separated from the fuselage, which in turn damaged the left flap and stabilator.

Wing and Fuselage Damage

The right wing's spar was bent, and the wing's skin was wrinkled. The left main landing gear's separation also affected the adjacent fuselage area and control surfaces.

Occupant Status

All four occupants of the aircraft were not injured.

Operational Context

The pilot reported wind shear on short final as the only unusual condition during the approach. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, or weather conditions were provided in the source.

Contributing factors

Causes

Crosswind correction — Not attained/maintainedAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Windshear