Accident · 1997-05-29

NTSB case NYC97LA149 · Piper PA-25-235 · Part 137

What the record says

Event date: 1997-05-29
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Piper PA-25-235 (N4497Y)
Operating rule: Part 137
Operator: ROB COLLINS Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): ROB COLLINS — Operator Does Business As: AIR AG INC.

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the failure of the left magneto, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.

Source: NTSB case NYC97LA149

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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