Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-46-350P near Chapel Hill, NC — 2008-04-22

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Date
2008-04-22
Location
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Airport
IGX
Aircraft
Piper PA-46-350P
Registration
N345RP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported the wind was "gusty and bumpy" during final approach to the destination airport. As the airplane "crossed the numbers" for runway 9, it touched down and "ballooned up" twice, before the pilot added power to avoid a stall. When it touched down again, the nose wheel broke off, and the propeller struck the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. At the time of the accident, the winds were recorded from 050 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 19 knots.

NTSB coding

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