19870530017699A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-34-200T · Plymouth, IN · May 30, 1987

Date: May 30, 1987 · 00:30 local
Place: Plymouth, IN
Airport: Plymouth Municipal
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8231D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI87LA136
Reported as: Piper PA34200T
Reported engine: Continental TSIO360E
People aboard: 6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,325 total460 in this make and model53 in the last 90 days

N8231DRegistration cancelled May 19, 2015 · Piper PA-34-200TS/N 34-8070260 · Built 1980 Airframe modelPiper PA-34-200T Engine modelContinental TSIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft was damaged on a porpoised landing. Pilot was distracted by a report of a deer on the runway.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED ON A PORPOISED LANDING. PILOT WAS DISTRACTED BY A REPORT OF A DEER ON THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI87LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPlymouth, INWhile on final approach about 200 feet from the end of the runway, the right front seat passenger told the pilot she thought she saw a deer. The pilot added power for a possible go-around. Since he did not see any deer, the pilot continued his landing. He…May 30, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8231D · 2

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

Accident 20070105000459ANormal Cruise · Manzanola, CO(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] departed pueblo memorial airport (kpub) for tyler, Texas in a senaca (PA-34-200T - N8231D) at approximately 0639 MST on January 05, 2007 with the tower reporting 2000 overcast, visibility 10 miles and calm winds. Pub…Jan 5, 2007 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 19861123060129ILevel Off Touchdown · Broomfield, COPilot failed to check wheels down before landing. Pilot was flying with an inadequately charged battery.Nov 23, 1986 · Minor damage