No fatalities
22 Jun 2022: PIPER PA-28-140 — Commonwealth Aviation — Manassas, VA
On 22 Jun 2022, a PIPER PA-28-140 operated by Commonwealth Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Manassas, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot