Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing. A contributing factor was the weather windshear condition.
NTSB analysis
The pilot said he was landing on runway 04R when he encountered wind shear condition on short final. The airplane landed hard and bounced to a second hard touchdown, which collapsed the right main and nose landing gear struts. The right wing's spar was bent and the wing's skin was wrinkled. The left main landing gear separated from the fuselage damaging the left flap and stabilator. None of the four occupants were injured.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for LAX08CA084 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 22, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Nearest airport
- Honolulu International Airport (PHNL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA32-301FT
- N-number
- N3105Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.