No fatalities

15 Jul 2017: PIPER PA32 300 — Marion, IA

Marion, IA, United States

On 15 Jul 2017, a PIPER PA32 300 was involved in an aviation accident near Marion, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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After a normal touchdown, the airplane's nose dropped, prompting the pilot to add power. The airplane bounced, exited the runway to the right, and came to rest nose down, sustaining substantial damage.

Event Details

According to the pilot, the landing sequence began with a normal touchdown. However, immediately after touchdown, the nose of the airplane dropped. In response, the pilot added power. The airplane then bounced, veered to the right, and departed the runway surface. The aircraft came to rest in a nose-down attitude.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the firewall and engine mounts. No other damage details were provided.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot