Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
According to the student pilot, the airplane “slightly ballooned up” during the landing flare. This resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the ground “harder than normal.” The impact with the ground resulted in substantial damage to the engine mounts. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA23LA029 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 14, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Montgomery, Alabama
- Nearest airport
- Montgomery Rgnl (Dannelly Fld) (MGM)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-28
- N-number
- N11NT
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1972
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
Other records under this N-number
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