PIPER PA-28-140 near Manassas, VA — 2022-06-22

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was landing the airplane and during the landing flare the airplane bounced twice before the nose landing gear collapsed. This resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage aft of the firewall. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

• Hard landing · Landing-flare/touchdown

Evidence available

• Photos
• 3 docket documents

Docket documents3

• PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT, NTSB FORM 6120.1form
• NTSB SUMMARY OF EMAIL - PILOT STATEMENT TO FAAinterview
• INVESTIGATION PHOTOSphotos

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