Piper PA32RT
Ashland, OR — August 28, 2019
Event Information
| Date | August 28, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA518 |
| Event ID | 20190828X74813 |
| Location | Ashland, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.51000, -123.38805 |
| Airport | Grants Pass |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA32RT |
| 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 landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and propeller strike, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during landing, shortly after touchdown, the airplane bounced. The airplane then touched down hard and the propellers struck the ground. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane exited the runway and came to rest upright on grassy terrain.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.
The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
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.