Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Oregon City, OR — 2020-09-30

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Date
2020-09-30
Location
Oregon City, OR, USA
Airport
OG20
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N5397S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a hangar.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, he entered the traffic pattern for runway 16 and noted the airspeed was a little fast on the final approach leg. The airplane touched down on the runway’s grass surface and bounced resulting in it floating before touching down again. The pilot attempted to aggressively brake and increase backpressure on the control yoke. The airplane veered to the right and despite his attempts, he could not regain directional control. The airplane collided with a hangar substantially damaging both wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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