No fatalities
18 Mar 2022: PIPER PA-32 300 — Carlisle, PA
On 18 Mar 2022, a PIPER PA-32 300 was involved in an aviation accident near Carlisle, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane’s empennage impacting the runway surface during landing. 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 the airplane’s empennage impacting the runway surface during landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot