Summary
On December 29, 2008, a Piper PA-28-180 (N3331R) was involved in an incident near Valparaiso, IN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
The pilot was returning from a local flight and he reported that during the landing on runway 27, the airplane touched down and then ballooned and became airborne again. He stated that the airplane then came down hard on the main landing gear first followed by the nose landing gear. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop. Subsequent examination of the airplane confirmed damage to the wing main spar.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA208. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3331R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot was returning from a local flight and he reported that during the landing on runway 27, the airplane touched down and then ballooned and became airborne again. He stated that the airplane then came down hard on the main landing gear first followed by the nose landing gear. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop. Subsequent examination of the airplane confirmed damage to the wing main spar.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA208