No fatalities

18 Jul 2020: Piper PA 12 No Series — Linconville, ME

Linconville, ME, United States

On 18 Jul 2020, a Piper PA 12 No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Linconville, ME. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent main 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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Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot