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Piper Aircraft INC PA 46-350P accident near Nyíregyháza, Hu, May 12, 2017

On May 12, 2017 at about 2:35 pm local time, a 2007 Piper Aircraft INC PA 46-350P, registered N3975C, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Nyíregyháza. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
May 12, 2017 · about 2:35 pm local time
Place
Nyíregyháza, Hungary · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Piper Aircraft INC PA 46-350P, built 2007
Registration
N3975C · registry record · serial 4636419
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. private rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Landing gear not configured during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event

The aircraft

  • Seats: 6
  • Landing gear: fixed

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew2

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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