Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 16, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA425
Location
Eloy, AZ
Event ID
20120919X85026
Coordinates
32.806667, -111.586669
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
FIORINI ANTHONY WAYNE
Address
1011 COUNTY STREET 2937
City
TUTTLE
State / Zip Code
OK 73089-3032
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot stated that difficulty activating the pilot controlled lighting at the airport resulted in entering the base leg of the traffic pattern higher and closer to the runway than normal. He was high and fast on final, and landed at the midfield point. He landed the airplane hard on the nose wheel and porpoised at least twice while attempting to complete the landing. Post flight inspection revealed damage to the airplane's firewall.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA425