Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-236 near Fullerton, CA — 2010-07-15

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Date
2010-07-15
Location
Fullerton, CA, USA
Airport
FUL
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-236
Registration
N8337A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate bounced landing recovery, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise down the runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing the airplane porpoised twice down the runway. He decided to continue the landing as he believed there to be sufficient remaining runway to abort the landing. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane using the brakes when the airplane skidded off the end of the runway and struck a chain link fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that there were no preexisting mechanical problems with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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