Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 1730 - A near Campbellsville, KY — 2015-04-21

Final reportGAA15CA054
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Date
2015-04-21
Location
Campbellsville, KY, USA
Airport
AAS
Aircraft
BELLANCA 1730 - A
Registration
N9523E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

During the landing flare, the pilot reported that it "felt like the air was sucked out from under the plane". The airplane landed hard on the main landing gear, bounced and touched down again buckling the nose landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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