Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA32 near Marion, IA — 2017-07-15

Final reportGAA17CA422
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Date
2017-07-15
Location
Marion, IA, USA
Airport
C17
Aircraft
PIPER PA32
Registration
N31841
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after a normal touchdown, the airplane's nose dropped, and he added power. Subsequently, the airplane bounced, exited the runway to the right, and came to rest nose down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and engine mounts. 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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