# NTSB BFO92LA059: Piper PA-12, N98951, Easton, PA, May 12, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1992, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Easton, PA
- Coordinates: 40.680068, -75.219772 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6801&lon=-75.2198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11784
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11784/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA059

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND TURNED TO THE RIGHT.  THE PILOT STATED HE INITIATED A 'GO-AROUND' TO AVOID HITTING OBSTACLES ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE PILOT SAID HE MANEUVERED THE AIRPLANE AROUND PARKED AIRPLANES, A BUILDING, FUEL PUMPS, HANGARS, AND A HOUSE, BEFORE IMPACTING TWO TREES.  THE PILOT REPORTED THERE WAS NO AIRPLANE MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98951](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98951-2018-04-18), registration cancelled 2018-04-18, S/N 12306 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12-306
- Airframe hours: 3584
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Future Flyers Incorporated
- Registered owner: Future Flyers Incorporated
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 16, 1992, 22 hours before
- Airport: N43, Easton, runway 36, 1,900 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 99 total, 15 in this make and model, 34 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABE, 1 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 19920512014349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920512014349A), May 12, 1992: Piper PA12, Easton, PA, Destroyed. Lost control landing. Began go around not aligned with runway. Sheared wings between trees avoiding obstacles.

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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