N933TK

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-46-310PS/N: 4608029

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA15CA069
Location
Wachula, FL
Event ID
20141203X92851
Coordinates
27.514999, -81.880554
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 recovery from a bounced landing during gusty crosswind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N933TK
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
4608029
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-46-310PPA46
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

According to the pilot, he flew the traffic pattern to a touchdown zone landing on runway centerline. However, after touching down, the airplane "floated back up," then touched down again "with authority." It bounced again, then "weather vaned some," and the pilot became concerned that the airplane was "chewing up runway." The airplane then touched down a third time, but the pilot did not pull back on the yoke. He subsequently heard the propeller strike the runway, the airplane then veered off the right side of the runway, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the engine mounts broke. The pilot indicated that there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Nearest recorded weather included winds that were about 90 degrees from the right of the runway, at 10, gusting to 15 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA15CA069