PIPER PA-28-180 near Valparaiso, IN — 2008-12-29
Final reportCEN09CA208
- Date
- 2008-12-29
- Location
- Valparaiso, IN, USA
- Airport
- VPZ
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-180
- Registration
- N3331R
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
NTSB narrative
The pilot was returning from a local flight and he reported that during the landing on runway 27, the airplane touched down, ballooned, and became airborne again. He stated that the airplane then came down hard on the main landing gear first, followed by the nose landing gear. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop. Subsequent examination of the airplane confirmed damage to the wing main spar.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
- Pilot Statementinterview
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