Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA24 near Knox, IN — 2018-03-21

Final reportGAA18CA195
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Date
2018-03-21
Location
Knox, IN, USA
Airport
OXI
Aircraft
PIPER PA24
Registration
N6785P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that, during landing, while the student pilot was flying, the airplane ballooned. He added that he took the flight controls and landed on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The flight instructor 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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