Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Improper flare. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 13, 1998, at 1915 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-22-135, N1142C, was substantially damaged when it touched down hard during landing at the Winchester Regional Airport, Winchester, Virginia. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The local, personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
The pilot reported that during landing on runway 32, the airplane's nosewheel struck the runway. The nosewheel then collapsed, and the airplane came to rest 100 feet beyond the touchdown point. He said that he was distracted during the landing as his passenger was sick and vomiting.
The pilot said that there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# IAD98LA058