Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA081

CHATHAM, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9281P

PIPER PA-24-260

Analysis

AFTER ABORTING TWO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 24 AT CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, THE PILOT WAS ADVISED BY RADIO TO USE RUNWAY 6. WHILE ATTEMPTING A LANDING ON RUNWAY 6, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LANDING GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF WHEN IT STRUCK A GRASS KNOLL. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP ON ITS BELLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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