Ho'olehua, HI, USA
N4338V
PIPER PA28 - 181
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The pilot reported that he performed a go-around on the first landing attempt. On the second landing attempt the airplane ballooned during the flare and subsequently impacted the runway with the propeller and the nose landing gear; the nose gear collapsed and separated from the airplane. A postaccident damage assessment revealed that the airplane's engine mount had sustained substantial damage as a result of the hard landing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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