Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 28-180 near Valparaiso, IN — 2016-09-15

Final reportGAA16CA491
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Date
2016-09-15
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 landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing touchdown the airplane bounced on the main landing gear then nosed down and the propeller struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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