Piper PA-24-250 accident near North Hampton, Massachusetts, November 15, 1990
On November 15, 1990 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-24-250, registered N6384P, was substantially damaged in an accident near North Hampton, Massachusetts (North Hampton airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 15, 1990 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- North Hampton, Massachusetts · North Hampton
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · all PA-24-250s on the register
- Registration
- N6384P · no longer on the register · serial 24-1494
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING THE PILOT SAID SHE, '... TOUCHED DOWN SOFTLY ON THE MAIN GEAR BUT WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN, THE PLANE PULLED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT, BUT THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE BRUSH. THE FAA FOUND TIRE MARKS WHICH INDICATED THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND STARTED MOVING TO LEFT. THE FAA FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE LANDING GEAR, BRAKES, FLIGHT CONTROLS, AIRFRAME OR ENGINE.
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: student
- Flight time: 39 hours in all; 23 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-A1A5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 0B6 Chatham MA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 046° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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