Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA254

FORT MYERS, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N8371H

PIPER PA-34-220T

Analysis

DURING A LANDING AT NIGHT, THE ACFT BOUNCED & SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHED DOWN HARD. THE PLT RPRTD THAT DURING THE OCCURRENCE, THE NOSE TIRE BLEW OUT & BOTH PROPS CONTACTED THE RWY.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. DARKNESS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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