Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Fairmont, WV — 2024-10-27

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Date
2024-10-27
Location
Fairmont, WV, USA
Airport
4G7
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N926MK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that after a successful first landing, he attempted a second landing but initiated a go-around due to the airplane being high on final approach. On the second attempt, he noted that the wind velocity had increased. During the landing, the airplane bounced and was pushed to the left. Despite corrective inputs, the airplane veered off the runway, impacted a guardrail, and a postimpact fire ensued. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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