Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing resulting in loss of aircraft control.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, he taxied to the active runway for takeoff. The takeoff was normal and he turned downwind for a practice landing. During the landing flare the airplane "bounced," and power was added in an attempt to perform a go-around. The airplane "stalled" and impacted the runway resulting in a post-crash fire that destroyed the airplane. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA14CA410 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 27, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
- Nearest airport
- Bert'S Airport (PS38)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 2
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built JUST HIGHLANDER
- N-number
- N61148
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2014
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.