# NTSB ATL00LA051: Piper PA-28-140, N1449T, Marco Island, FL, May 2, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 2, 2000, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC) - Place: Marco Island, FL - Coordinates: 25.93968, -81.730133 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9397&lon=-81.7301&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report November 29, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 49112 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL00LA051 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49112/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA051 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause) - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis The pilot stated that the approach to land on runway 17 was normal until the airplane was over the numbers, then the airplane abruptly descended and collided with the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane bounced twice on the runway, then the propeller struck the runway and the airplane nosed over. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or component failures with the airplane. ## Factual narrative On May 2, 2000, about 1100 am eastern daylight time, a Piper Cherokee, PA-28-140, N1449T, collided with the runway during a landing at Marco Island Airport, in Marco Island, Florida. The airplane was operated by the pilot, a citizen of Ireland, under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and the passenger received minor injuries. The flight departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 1000. The pilot stated that he departed Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on a pleasure flight to Marco Island Airport. Upon arriving at the destination airport, the pilot established an approach to land on runway 17. The approach to land on runway 17 was normal until the airplane was over the numbers, then the airplane abruptly descended and contacted the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane bounced twice on the runway, then the airplane veered off the runway and nosed over. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or component failures with the airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1449T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1449T-2018-01-11), registration cancelled 2018-01-11, S/N 28-7225518, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-140 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-7225518 - Airframe hours: 8986 - Engines: Lycoming O-360 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Denis Doyle, doing business as Dolphin Holiday - Registered owner: Major Strategies, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, April 28, 2000, 5 hours before - Departed: FXE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Airport: MKY, Marco Island, runway 17, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 80 total, 40 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 0° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F - Observed at: APF, 13 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20000502023469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000502023469A), May 2, 2000: Piper PA28140, Marco Island, FL, Substantial damage. (.4)The pilot stated that the approach to land on runway 17 was normal until the airplane was over the numbers, then the airplane abruptly descended and… ## Other investigations on N1449T (2) 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 MKC79DCQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ10), Jan 17, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N1449T), Abilene, KS, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX74DUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ18), Sep 9, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N1449T), White Mt Lk, AZ, destroyed 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.