# NTSB LAX08CA084: Piper PA32-301FT, N3105Q, Honolulu, HI, March 22, 2008 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: March 22, 2008, 11:54 local (21:54 UTC) - Place: Honolulu, HI - Coordinates: 21.318611, -157.9225 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3186&lon=-157.9225&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Hard landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 30, 2008 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 67712 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX08CA084 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67712/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA084 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing. A contributing factor was the weather windshear condition. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Wind: windshear](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034020): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Not specified (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA32-301FT, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034020/cases.md?model=7103300), [All aircraft, 90 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034020/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: crosswind correction](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062030): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA32-301FT, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062030/cases.md?model=7103300), [All aircraft, 184 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062030/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA32-301FT, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=7103300), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA32-301FT, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=7103300), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Hard landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092) (defining event); cases with it: [Piper PA32-301FT, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md?model=7103300), [All aircraft, 2,102 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md) - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Landing gear collapse](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094); cases with it: [Piper PA32-301FT, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=7103300), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot said he was landing on runway 04R when he encountered wind shear condition on short final. The airplane landed hard and bounced to a second hard touchdown, which collapsed the right main and nose landing gear struts. The right wing's spar was bent and the wing's skin was wrinkled. The left main landing gear separated from the fuselage damaging the left flap and stabilator. None of the four occupants were injured. ## Factual narrative The pilot said he was landing on runway 04R when he encountered wind shear on short final. The airplane landed hard and bounced to a second hard landing. The right main landing gear broke, and the nose gear folded under the airplane. The right wing's spar was bent and the wing's skin was wrinkled. The left main landing gear separated from the fuselage damaging the left flap and stabilator. None of the four occupants were injured. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3105Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3105Q-2012-05-09), registration cancelled 2012-05-09, S/N 3232028, built 2004 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA32-301FT - Registry model: [Piper PA32-301FT](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa32-301ft) (registry code 7103300) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 3232028 - Airframe hours: 327 - Engines: Lycoming IO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Makena Aviation LLC - Registered owner: Niu Aviation LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 2007 - Departed: PHNY, Lanai, HI - Destination: HNL, Honolulu, HI - Airport: PHNL, Honolulu International Airport, runway 4R, 9,000 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 46; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 310 total, 214 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 70° at 15 knots, gusting 19 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft broken - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 64 °F - Altimeter: 30.07 inHg - Observed at: HNL ## 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 20080322835939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080322835939A), Mar 22, 2008: Piper PA32301FT, Honolulu, HI, Substantial damage. (-23) Upon attempted landing on runway 4R, the aircraft bounded on both main gears and went airborne in a nose up attitude. The right wing hit the runway… 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.