# Accident 19830524026309A: Piper PA34200T, Augusta, GA, May 24, 1983

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 24, 1983, 09:54 local time
- Place: Augusta, GA
- Airport: Bush
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.4491° N, 81.9908° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4491&lon=-81.9908&mi=10
- Aircraft: N66AH, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66AH-2009-09-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-34-200T (registry code 7103406, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-360 series (registry code 17019, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA34200T
- Reported engine: CONT TSIO360E
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,823 total, 353 in this make and model, 31 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL83LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA196) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830524026309A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

BOUNCED AND PORPOISED LANDING. FAILED TO CORRECT OR GO AROUND. IMPACT COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR ON FINAL BOUNCE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL83LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA196), May 24, 1983: Piper PA-34-200T (N66AH), Augusta, GA, substantial damage

## Other reports on N66AH (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20080321012189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080321012189A), Mar 21, 2008: Piper PA34200T (N66AH), Covington, TN, Destroyed. (-23) Pilot stated that he taxied to runway 01 hold short line. While he was getting the airplane ready for departure, he noticed a flicker of light in his…
- [Incident 19870204003919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870204003919I), Feb 4, 1987: Piper PA34200T (N66AH), Statesboro, GA, Minor damage. Full power applied for takeoff, upon release of brakes nose gear collapsed.
- [Incident 19860504054469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860504054469I), May 4, 1986: Piper PA34200T (N66AH), Birmingham, AL, Minor damage. Landed with gear up. Found gear circuit breaker would pop when throttles were retarded. Loose connection at switch.
- [Incident 19790720019439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790720019439I), Jul 20, 1979: Piper PA34200T (N66AH), Bradford, PA, Minor damage. Rapid loss of oil pressure before engine shutdown. Connecting rod failed puncturing hole in case.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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