Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO92LA116

SPENCERPORT, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N4389X

PIPER PA-28R-200

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 10 WHEN ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE APPROACH SEEMED NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE SANK SO RAPIDLY THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REACT IN TIME. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD COLLAPSING THE MAIN GEAR AND SLID TO A STOP.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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