Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA035

FARMINGDALE, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N557FL

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

WIND WAS GUSTING 40 KTS WITH A REPORTED LOW LEVEL WINDSHEAR. THE PLT STATED HIS APPROACH SPEED WAS FAST & HE POSSIBLY DID NOT FLARE ENOUGH ON LANDING. THE ACFT LANDED HARD & PORPOISED. ON THE THIRD BOUNCE A STRONG GUST OF CROSSWIND FROM THE LEFT WAS ENCOUNTERED, THE LEFT WING WAS LIFTED UP AS THE NOSE DROPPED, BENDING THE NOSE GEAR SIDEWAYS. THE PROP THENMADE GROUND CONTACT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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