Valparaiso, IN, USA
N3331R
PIPER PA 28-180
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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.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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