# NTSB NYC84LA213: Piper PA-34-200, N55697, Monongahela, PA, June 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1984, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Monongahela, PA
- Coordinates: 40.190753, -79.91999 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1908&lon=-79.9200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35687/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA213

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - simulated, dual student (contributing factor)
  - anxiety/apprehension, dual student (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, dual student (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, dual student (cause)
  - level off - improper, dual student (cause)
  - landing gear - overload
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command(cfi)
- Gear collapsed, landing
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command(cfi)

## Analysis

THE CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THAT HE WAS GIVING MULTIENGINE INSTRUCTION. ALL BASIC SINGLE AND MULTI- ENGINE MANEUVERS HAD BEEN COMPLETED. THE CFI REDUCED THE PWR ON ONE ENGINE TO SIMULATE A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. THE CFI STATED THAT A NORMAL APPROACH HAD BEEN FLOWN AND THAT ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT LANDED 'A LITTLE LONG AND FAST, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TOUCHED AND WE BEGAN PORPOISING.' THE CFI CALLED FOR A GO-AROUND AND THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BUT THE RIGHT PROP STRUCK THE GROUND. HE REDUCED THE PWR AND THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55697](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55697-2018-01-25), registration cancelled 2018-01-25, S/N 34-7350237, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-7350237
- Airframe hours: 2393
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1E6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Security Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1984, 60 hours before
- Departed: G08, MONONGAHELA, PA
- Airport: G08, Rostravee, runway 25, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,100 total, 40 in this make and model, 1,956 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840618029379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840618029379A), Jun 18, 1984: Piper PA34200, Monongahela, PA, Substantial damage. Porpoised on landing. Attempted go around, power added, gear warning horn sounded. Right main collapsed. Aborted.

## Other investigations on N55697 (2)

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 NYC99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA016), Oct 25, 1998: Piper PA-34-200 (N55697), Oneonta, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ22), Sep 4, 1973: Piper PA-34 (N55697), Huntsville, AL, substantial damage

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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