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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper STCPA32 · Baco Raton, FL · June 15, 1990

Date: June 15, 1990 · 01:00 local
Place: Baco Raton, FL
Airport: Boca Raton Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3822W
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA90LA140
Reported as: Piper STCPA32
Reported engine: Lycoming O540E4B5
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total700 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N3822WRegistration cancelled Sep 19, 2013 · Piper PA-32-260S/N 32-754 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Failed to flare for night landing, caused substantial damage to aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO FLARE FOR NIGHT LANDING, CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA90LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoca Raton, FLThe pilots failure to flare the airplane for landing resulting in the hard landing.Jun 15, 1990 · Substantial damage