Pilot Debrief

Piper PA24 near Cambridge, OH — 2019-06-13

Final reportGAA19CA340
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Date
2019-06-13
Location
Cambridge, OH, USA
Airport
CDI
Aircraft
Piper PA24
Registration
N8300P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in impact with a creek.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane landed hard, veered left, and exited the runway. The airplane then impacted terrain and came to rest in a creek. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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