Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA025

HAYS, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N4114W

PIPER PA-32-300

Analysis

WHILE MAKING A NORMAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE FLARED TOO HIGH WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. THE LEFT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE LANDING GEAR AND THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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