Pilot Debrief

Piper PA28 near Wasilla, AK — 2019-07-10

Final reportGAA19CA430
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Date
2019-07-10
Location
Wasilla, AK, USA
Airport
0AK1
Aircraft
Piper PA28
Registration
N4245J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing, runway excursion, and collision with a sign.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, the airplane stalled and then fell the final 3 to 5 ft to the runway and landed hard. Subsequently, the nose landing gear tire "blew out," which resulted in the mounting framework collapsing. The airplane then veered right and exited the runway, and the right wing impacted a runway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount and right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. .

NTSB coding

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