Final None 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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