Pilot Debrief

TEXTRON AVIATION INC T240 near Midland, VA — 2025-03-15

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Date
2025-03-15
Location
Midland, VA, USA
Airport
HWY
Aircraft
TEXTRON AVIATION INC T240
Registration
N918BM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane encountered a crosswind gust just prior to touchdown, which pushed it to the left, and the pilot corrected with right aileron and left rudder. Upon touchdown, the pilot felt a “soft bump rather than the typical soft touch of the main [landing] gear,” which was followed by a “large bounce and porpoising.” The nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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