ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198570
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| Date: | Thursday 15 September 2016 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3331R |
| MSN: | 28-5661 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valparaiso, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Valparaiso, IN (VPZ) |
| Valparaiso, IN (VPZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing touchdown the airplane bounced on the main landing gear then nosed down and the propeller struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 August 1998 | N3331R | Porter County Tri Pacer Club | 0 | Lapaz, IN | |
sub |
| 29 December 2008 | N3331R | Private | 0 | Valparaiso, Indiana | |
sub |
| Heavy landing | ||||||
| 18 August 2022 | N3331R | Private | 0 | Sullivan, Indiana | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 08:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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