PIPER PA-28-180
Valparaiso, IN — December 29, 2008
Event Information
| Date | December 29, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA208 |
| Event ID | 20090313X04158 |
| Location | Valparaiso, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.45389, -87.00694 |
| Airport | Porter County Municipal Airpor |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28-180 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot was returning from a local flight and he reported that during the landing on runway 27, the airplane touched down and then ballooned and became airborne again. He stated that the airplane then came down hard on the main landing gear first followed by the nose landing gear. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop. Subsequent examination of the airplane confirmed damage to the wing main spar.
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.