Summary
On July 30, 2019, a Cirrus SR22 (N353KT) was involved in an incident near Cloquet, MN. All 1 person 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 landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
The pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane bounced on touchdown. During a second bounce, the nose gear collapsed, and subsequently the airplane impacted with the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount and firewall.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 310° at 6 knots. The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 35.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA474. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N353KT.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane bounced on touchdown. During a second bounce, the nose gear collapsed, and subsequently the airplane impacted with the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount and firewall.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 310° at 6 knots. The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 35.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA474