Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Hartford, CT — 2017-06-10

Final reportGAA17CA345
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Date
2017-06-10
Location
Hartford, CT, USA
Airport
HFD
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N9763K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing, the airplane bounced. She added that she attempted to correct, but the propeller struck the runway. The pilot taxied the airplane to the ramp without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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