No fatalities
7 Mar 2021: PIPER PA-32RT-300 NO SERIES — Brevard, NC
On 7 Mar 2021, a PIPER PA-32RT-300 NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Brevard, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, overstress fracture of components of the left main landing gear, and subsequent runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 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 landing, overstress fracture of components of the left main landing gear, and subsequent runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained