On October 3, 1998, a Piper PA-28RT-201T (registration N8182J) was involved in an aviation accident near Albuquerque, NM. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The premature flaring of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent stall. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot experienced a hard landing after the airplane stalled during flare about 10 feet above the runway, following a steeper-than-usual descent with 25 degrees of flaps.
Approach and Descent
As the pilot neared the destination airport, another pilot informed him that runway 35 was active and warned of 50-foot trees near the approach end. The pilot stated he kept the airplane higher on the approach than usual, then reduced power and initiated a slightly steeper descent than normal, employing 25 degrees of flaps.
Flare and Stall
During the flare, when the airplane was approximately 10 feet above the runway, the pilot reported that the airplane "must have stalled." This stall resulted in a hard landing.
Aftermath
The hard landing concluded the event. No further details about damage or injuries were provided in the source.