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March 15, 2012 · Piper PA-28-151 · N832KF
Charleston, SC
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 15, 2012
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Charleston, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-151
Tail Number
N832KF
Operator
Hilton Head Flyers
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA12CA228
The student pilot stated that the airplane touched down hard, bounced, and floated sideways before touching down again on the right main landing gear then the nose landing gear. The airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest upright on the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall. The owner of the airplane stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The student pilot was conducting a solo cross-country flight. He entered the traffic pattern at the destination airport and stated that, while on final approach to the runway, he was "crabbing" the airplane. The pilot stated that the airplane touched down hard, bounced, and floated sideways before touching down again on the right main landing gear, then the nose landing gear. The airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest upright on the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall. The owner of the airplane stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportCharleston Executive (0nm)
Runway09
Runway Length5350 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-151
Tail NumberN832KF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHilton Head Flyers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.29 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC