Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane bounced twice on touchdown. During the second bounce, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane then impacted the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount and firewall.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA19CA474 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 30, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Cloquet, Minnesota
- Nearest airport
- Cloquet Carlton County (COQ)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cirrus SR22
- N-number
- N353KT
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2003
- Damage
- Substantial
- 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.