Piper PA-32-300 accident near Seven Springs, PA
On October 1, 2000, a Piper PA-32-300 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Seven Springs, PA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 1, 2000
- Place
- Seven Springs, PA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.039°N, 79.320°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X22226
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 1, 2000, about 1200 Eastern Daylight Time, a Piper PA-32-300, N3039Y, was substantially damaged while landing at Seven Springs Airport (7SP), Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot and two passengers were seriously injured, and a third passenger was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed for the flight that originated from Wood County Airport (PKB), Parkersburg, West Virginia. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. A witness, who was riding his bicycle along a path adjacent to the runway, saw the airplane approach Runway 28. The airplane did not seem aligned with the runway during the approach. It touched down on the runway, but did not seem "steady". The engine revved and the airplane became airborne again. It then touched down off to the left side of the runway, onto the grass. The engine revved a second time, and the airplane became airborne, as if it was going to takeoff again. However, the airplane did not clear trees off the right side of the runway. After impacting the trees, it came to rest at the bottom of a steep drop-off, about 70 feet below the runway. The pilot suffered head injuries, and did not recall the accident. The accident occurred during the hours of daylight: located approximately 40 degrees, 00 minutes north longitude; and 79 degrees, 19 minutes west latitude. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate, with ratings for single engine land and instrument airplane. His most recent Federa
Probable cause
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
