Pilot Debrief

Cirrus SR22 near Grotten, CT — 2019-06-21

Final reportGAA19CA379
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Date
2019-06-21
Location
Grotten, CT, USA
Airport
GON
Aircraft
Cirrus SR22
Registration
N727HG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a porpoised landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing with gusting winds, the airplane porpoised on touchdown, so he chose to go around and "shoot the approach again." During the second landing, the airplane porpoised on touchdown. The pilot regained control of the airplane and taxied 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. The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 26 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 360° at 5 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was from 020° at 8 knots, gusting to 14 knots. The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 5.

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