No fatalities

26 Jun 2019: Piper PA34 220T — Kilo Sierra Llc — State College, PA

State College, PA, United States

On 26 Jun 2019, a Piper PA34 220T operated by Kilo Sierra Llc was involved in an aviation accident near State College, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A multi-engine airplane experienced multiple bounces during landing in gusty winds, leading to nose and right main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.

Accident Overview

A multi-engine airplane sustained substantial damage during a landing incident at an airport. The pilot reported that, while landing in gusty wind conditions, the aircraft bounced several times. During the final bounce, the nose landing gear and the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane then veered to the right, departed the runway, and came to a stop on the adjacent grass.

Damage and Mechanical Status

Substantial damage was noted to the fuselage and the right wing. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Weather Conditions

The airport's automated weather observation station reported that around the time of the accident, the wind was from 260 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots. The pilot conducted the landing on runway 24.

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation