Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 - 181 near Ho'olehua, HI — 2014-05-06

Final reportWPR14CA187
Sign in to save
Date
2014-05-06
Location
Ho'olehua, HI, USA
Airport
HMK
Aircraft
PIPER PA28 - 181
Registration
N4338V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he performed a go-around on the first landing attempt. On the second landing attempt the airplane ballooned during the flare and subsequently impacted the runway with the propeller and the nose landing gear; the nose gear collapsed and separated from the airplane. A postaccident damage assessment revealed that the airplane's engine mount had sustained substantial damage as a result of the hard landing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents2

Related mishaps