# NTSB NYC06CA105: Piper PA-32-260, N412PM, Laconia, NH, May 23, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 23, 2006, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Laconia, NH
- Coordinates: 43.572498, -71.418891
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5725&lon=-71.4189&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC06CA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63615/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA105

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - grass

## Analysis

During the landing on runway 26, and shortly after touchdown, the Piper PA-32-260 began to "hop" to the right.  The airplane then departed the runway surface, and continued on the grass until the landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage.  The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane.  The winds at the time of the accident were from 300 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 20 knots.

## Factual narrative

During the landing on runway 26, and shortly after touchdown, the Piper PA-32-260 began to "hop" to the right.  The airplane then departed the runway surface, and continued on the grass until the landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage.  The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane.  The winds at the time of the accident were from 300 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 20 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N412PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N412PM), registered now, S/N 321142, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 31-1142
- Engines: Lycoming O-540 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LEW, Lewiston, ME
- Destination: LCI, Laconia, NH
- Airport: LCI, Laconia Municipal Airport, runway 26

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 122 total, 67 in this make and model, 75 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 13 knots, gusting 20

## 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 20060523022189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060523022189A), May 23, 2006: Piper PA32260, Laconia, NH, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 23, 2006, 1030 eastern daylight time, a Piper cherokee six, PA-32-260, N412PM, was substantially damaged when it was attempting to land with a…

## Other investigations on N412PM (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 MIA90LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA167), Aug 10, 1990: Piper PA-32-260 (N412PM), Fajardo, PR, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN VSO DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL.

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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