PIPER PA-46-310P
Wachula, FL, December 2, 2014
Event Information
| Date | December 2, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Wachula, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.51500, -81.88055 |
| Airport | WAUCHULA MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA15CA069 |
| Event ID | 20141203X92851 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-46-310P |
| Registration # | N933TK |
| Operator | Jupiter Malibu, LLC |
| Owner | Jupiter Malibu, LLC |
| 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 improper recovery from a bounced landing during gusty crosswind conditions.
Full Narrative
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.
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.