# Accident 20170609009289A: Piper PA-28R-200, Geneva, OH, June 9, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 9, 2017, 10:18 local time
- Place: Geneva, OH
- Airport: Germack Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.7786° N, 80.9036° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7786&lon=-80.9036&mi=10
- Aircraft: N32088, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32088-2017-12-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28R-200 (registry code 7102811, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Reported engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 1,500 total, 500 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA17CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA334) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170609009289A

## Narrative

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

DURING LANDING THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A WIND CHANGE AND DRIFTED OFF THE CENTERLINE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE GRAVEL/ GRASS AREA ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY NEAR THE APPROACH END. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED SWERVING TO THE LEFT FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE STRIKING TREES AND COMING TO REST IN A WOODED AREA. PILOT STATES THAT DURING THE EVENT POWER WAS APPLIED TO CORRECT THE DRIFT AND SINK CAUSED BY THE WIND CHANGE BUT WAS INEFFECTIVE TO STOP THE EVENT ONCE IT STARTED.

## 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 GAA17CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA334), Jun 9, 2017: Piper PA28R (N32088), Geneva, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing on the left edge of the runway and impacting trees.

## Other reports on N32088 (3)

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

- [Incident 20030412006069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030412006069I), Apr 12, 2003: Piper PA28R200 (N32088), Cleveland, OH, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft was in "landing" phase of flight. Winds on final were reported at 10 knots with gust of 330 degrees. Pilot was in normal flare of aircraft,…
- [Incident 19830902067689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830902067689I), Sep 2, 1983: Piper PA28R200 (N32088), Cory, IN. Ran out of fuel nearing destination. Fuel gauges out of calibration. AD on fuel gauges not accomplished.
- [Incident 19800514045309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800514045309I), May 14, 1980: Piper PA28R200 (N32088), Memphis, TN, Minor damage. Nose gear would not extend for landing. Incorrect oil quick drain caused jamming of nose gear.

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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