ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357603
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| Date: | Sunday 31 March 1996 |
| Time: | 15:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9101P |
| MSN: | 24-4577 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1932 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Matawan, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (2N8) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot planned to perform three landings to runway 27, a 2156 foot long, 40 foot wide runway with obstructions at both ends, for his recent currency experience. During the third landing while on final approach, the pilot stated that the airplane sunk and struck the ground. The airplane came to rest approximately 20 feet from the approach end of the runway. The pilot reported that the weather was perfect, and he did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. Additionally, postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact anomalies.
Probable Cause: the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during final approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA081
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 19:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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