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Sep 22, 2025
N47630 accident at White Plains, NY
Piper PA-32R-300 — Landing area undershoot at HPN (White Plains, NY)
DateSep 22, 2025
Tail numberN47630
AircraftPiper PA-32R-300 · Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six/Saratoga · P32R
LocationHPN — White Plains, NY
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA25LA363
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in a collision with the runway lighting system. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s momentary disorientation due to glare from the runway approach lighting system.
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