Summary
On March 21, 2018, a Piper PA24 (N6785P) was involved in an incident near Knox, 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 flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
The flight instructor reported that, during landing, while the student pilot was flying, the airplane ballooned. He added that he took the flight controls and landed on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA195. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6785P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The flight instructor reported that, during landing, while the student pilot was flying, the airplane ballooned. He added that he took the flight controls and landed on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA195