Piper PA-28R-201T accident near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 3, 1995
On November 3, 1995 at about 1:48 am local time, a Piper PA-28R-201T, registered N33309, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Fort Lauderdale Executive 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 FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE BEING LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 3, 1995 · about 1:48 am local time
- Place
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Fort Lauderdale Executive · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · all PA-28R-201Ts on the register
- Registration
- N33309 · no longer on the register · serial 28R-7703100
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING TOUCHDOWN. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE FAA AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR WAS IN THE UP POSITION WHEN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,750 hours in all; 936 in this make and model; 36 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 1,710 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,797 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 19, 1995; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-FB3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FXE at 1:00 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 6,001 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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