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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J5A · Sandusky, MI · August 10, 2016

Date: August 10, 2016 · 07:30 local
Place: Sandusky, MI
Airport: Sandusky City
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N30313
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN16LA322
Reported as: Piper J5A
Reported engine: Continental C85 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 521 total68 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N30313Registration cancelled Dec 19, 2016 · Piper J5AS/N 5-170 · Built 1940 Airframe modelPiper J5A Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On August 10, 2016, about 0730 local, NC30313, a Piper J5A with one pilot and one passenger departed lapeer county airport (D95) en route to Sandusky City Airport (Y83). At the Sandusky City Airport, the pilot attempted to land on runway 36 and incurred a hard landing. The aircraft then deviated to the right for approximately 300FT before departing the runway into a 10 foot ditch. Both the pilot and the passenger sustained serious injuries during this event.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 10, 2016, ABOUT 0730 LOCAL, NC30313, A PIPER J5A WITH ONE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER DEPARTED LAPEER COUNTY AIRPORT (D95) EN ROUTE TO SANDUSKY CITY AIRPORT (Y83). AT THE SANDUSKY CITY AIRPORT, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 36 AND INCURRED A HARD LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DEVIATED TO THE RIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY 300FT BEFORE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY INTO A 10 FOOT DITCH. BOTH THE PILOT AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES DURING THIS EVENT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CEN16LA322Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSandusky, MIThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent loss of control followed by a runway excursion.Aug 10, 2016 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N30313 · 1

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

Accident 19740106000919AForced/Precautionary Landing · Westford, MAWater,rust,dirt found in fuel from quick drain and strainer bowl.Jan 6, 1974 · Substantial damage