No fatalities
16 Jun 2020: Piper PA46 350P — Private Individual — Ely, MN
On 16 Jun 2020, a Piper PA46 350P operated by Private Individual was involved in an aviation accident near Ely, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse during a gusty landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse during a gusty landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilotAbility to respond/compensate