Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA025

MCLEANSBORO, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N3916W

PIPER PA-32-260

Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE THEN STALLED AND BOUNCED AGAIN, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE RECOVERING FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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