# NTSB MIA90LA100: Piper PA-32RT-300T, N2078B, Jackson, MS, April 4, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1990, 12:02 local (17:02 UTC)
- Place: Jackson, MS
- Location: 32.3348° N, 90.2225° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at HAWKINS FLD (HKS), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3348&lon=-90.2225&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32645
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32645/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA100

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSS-WIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER TOUCHDOWN WITH A CROSSWIND FROM THE RT AT 9 KTS, THE RT MAIN & NOSE LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED. ACCORDING TO THE FAA INSPECTOR WHO EXAMINED THE ACFT, THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO OVERLOAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2078B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2078B), registered now, S/N 32R-7987022, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (PA-32RT-30)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (registry code 7103216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7987022
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Cottingham, Michael P
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: PIB, LAUREL, MS
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HKS, Hawkins Field, runway 16, 5,385 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,562 total, 16 in this make and model, 1,363 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: JAN, 7 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 19900404007549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900404007549A), Apr 4, 1990: Piper PA32RT300T, Jackson, MS, Substantial damage. Landed hard in crabbed position. Side load collapsed right main and nose gear. Failed to align with 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.

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