PIPER PA 24
West Bend, WI — September 26, 2015
Event Information
| Date | September 26, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA287 |
| Event ID | 20151001X25425 |
| Location | West Bend, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.42222, -88.12805 |
| Airport | WEST BEND MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 24 |
| 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 failure to maintain his descent rate during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that when he initiated the landing flare, his sight picture "looked correct"; however the airplane impacted the runway before he transitioned to a "horizontal" attitude. The pilot reported that the airplane landed hard, bounced, exited the runway to the left, and the landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage.
The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies existed with the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations.
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.