Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28R-201 near Spanish Fork, UT — 2011-07-04

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Date
2011-07-04
Location
Spanish Fork, UT, USA
Airport
U77
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28R-201
Registration
N47869
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he started his flare on landing and realized he was too high. He stated that he increased the throttle slightly, but the airplane still touched down hard and bounced. At this point he added full power to initiate a go around but the airplane did not climb. The airplane veered off the runway into the grass where the landing gear collapsed. There was substantial damage to the right wing, and damage to the landing gear and flaps. The density altitude at the time of the accident was 7,100 feet. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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