Piper PA-28R-200 accident near Spencerport, New York, July 26, 1992
On July 26, 1992 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28R-200, registered N4389X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Spencerport, New York (Spencerport Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 26, 1992 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Spencerport, New York · Spencerport Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-200 · all PA-28R-200s on the register
- Registration
- N4389X · registry record · serial 28R-7635034
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 10 WHEN ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE APPROACH SEEMED NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE SANK SO RAPIDLY THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REACT IN TIME. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD COLLAPSING THE MAIN GEAR AND SLID TO A STOP.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 290 hours in all; 36 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days; 241 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,173 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 20, 1992; 24 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-CIC (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Artisan Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: ROC Rochester NY at 4:50 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 2,450 ft by 90 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,300 ft; clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:52 pm from ROC, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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