# NTSB NYC91LA018: Piper PA-32-260, N3HA, Bally, PA, October 27, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1990, 10:55 local (14:55 UTC)
- Place: Bally, PA
- Coordinates: 40.400997, -75.579666 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4010&lon=-75.5797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36832
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36832/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA018

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND HIS FAILIURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. REALIZING THERE WAS A SLIGHT UPGRADE THE PILOT PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE AND LANDED ON ALL TIRES. THE AIRPLANE THEN GLIDED AND THE PILOT FELT THAT HE WAS TAXIING DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE SLOWLY DRITED TO THE LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. TWO PIECES OF THE FRONT WHEEL RIM WERE FOUND ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3HA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3HA-2018-05-30), registration cancelled 2018-05-30, S/N 32-762, built 1966 (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: 32-762
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carl F. Maschauer
- Departed: GED, GEORGETOWN, DE
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 7N8, Butter Valley Golf Port, runway 34, 2,476 × 35 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 97 total, 50 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 1.5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19901027047209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901027047209A), Oct 27, 1990: Piper PA32260, Bally, PA, Substantial damage. Nose first landing. Veered off runway into a tree. Bent wing collapsed nose gear. Wheel rim on runway impacted area

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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