No fatalities

28 Aug 2019: Piper PA32RT 300T — Ashland, OR

Ashland, OR, United States

On 28 Aug 2019, a Piper PA32RT 300T was involved in an aviation accident near Ashland, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and propeller strike, and his subsequent loss of directional control. 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 pilot reported a bounce during landing, followed by a hard touchdown that resulted in propeller contact with the ground and a loss of directional control, causing the aircraft to exit the runway and come to rest on grass.

Incident Overview

During the landing sequence, shortly after touchdown, the aircraft experienced a bounce. The subsequent touchdown was hard, causing the propellers to strike the ground. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, and the aircraft departed the runway surface. It came to a stop in an upright position on grassy terrain.

Damage

The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the right wing. No preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation were reported by the pilot.

Pilot Report

The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1. No other details regarding the pilot or the circumstances of the flight were provided.

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained