# NTSB ATL92LA123: Piper PA-34-200T, N2106E, Winnsboro, SC, June 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1992, 14:55 local (18:55 UTC)
- Place: Winnsboro, SC
- Coordinates: 34.369194, -81.079986 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3692&lon=-81.0800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8616/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA123

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LEVEL OFF AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING AT THE 3400 FOOT ASPHALT, STRIP FOR A PLANNED FUEL AND FOOD STOP. HE REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD & BOUNCED. ON THE SECOND TOUCH DOWN THE NOSE GEAR BUCKLED, THE WINDSHIELD BROKE, & THE RIGHT PROPELLER STRUCK THE RUNWAY. WHEN THE AIRPLANE YAWED RIGHT, THE PILOT ADDED FULL POWER & EXECUTED AN ABORTED LANDING. ANOTHER APPROACH & LANDING WAS MADE, UNEVENTFULLY. ONCE ON THE GROUND, THE PILOT SAID, THE AIRPLANE WAS HARD TO TAXI.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2106E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2106E), registered now, S/N 34-7970037 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-7970037
- Airframe hours: 3213
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-EB3 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Nawaz, Seemi
- Registered owner: Nawaz, Seemi A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 18, 1992, 66 hours before
- Departed: 28J, PALATKA, FL
- Destination: BLF, BLUEFIELD, WV
- Airport: FDW, Fairfield County, runway 22, 3,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 368 total, 123 in this make and model, 209 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAE, 25 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 19920613020069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920613020069A), Jun 13, 1992: Piper PA34200T, Winnsboro, SC, Substantial damage. Bounced,came down on nose,buckling nose gear. Damaged prop and windshield. Went around,landed safely.

## Other investigations on N2106E (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 CEN24LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA311), Jul 31, 2024: Piper PA-34-200T (N2106E), Wills Point, TX, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

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.

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