NTSB NYC06CA105 — 2006-05-23 · Laconia, New Hampshire, United States

Current FAA registration · N412PM

Make / Model: PIPER PA-32-260
Year of manufacture: 1969 · 37 years old at event
Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
Seats / Engines: 6 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19690416
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A4DCDF

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N412PM Piper PA-32-260 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

Factual narrative

During the landing on runway 26, and shortly after touchdown, the Piper PA-32-260 began to "hop" to the right. The airplane then departed the runway surface, and continued on the grass until the landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The winds at the time of the accident were from 300 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 20 knots. During the landing on runway 26, and shortly after touchdown, the Piper PA-32-260 began to "hop" to the right. The airplane then departed the runway surface, and continued on the grass until the landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The winds at the time of the accident were from 300 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 20 knots. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2006_NYC06CA105.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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