Pilot Debrief

CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT AS PIPER SPORT near Spartanburg, SC — 2015-09-11

Final reportGAA15CA297
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Date
2015-09-11
Location
Spartanburg, SC, USA
Airport
SPA
Aircraft
CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT AS PIPER SPORT
Registration
N442DD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing which resulted in a bounced landing, and an aerodynamic stall during the attempted recovery.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane bounced during the touchdown. He reported that the airplane aerodynamically stalled after he attempted to recover from the bounce and the propeller impacted the ground. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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Docket documents3

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