PIPER PA 28-181
Scottsdale, AZ — June 20, 2014
Event Information
| Date | June 20, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA260 |
| Event ID | 20140621X35156 |
| Location | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.70306, -112.07611 |
| Airport | PHOENIX DEER VALLEY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 28-181 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was making the last landing on his solo cross-country flight. On final approach the airspeed was high, and the airplane floated down the runway. The airplane landed hard and bounced back into the air. After the bounce, he applied power to abort the landing, but the airplane landed hard again, and the nose landing gear collapsed.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage firewall.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.