ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229607
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 September 2018 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Cirrus SR22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N56PE |
| MSN: | 3634 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 574 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Frederick, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Leesburg, VA (JYO) |
| Leesburg, VA (JYO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, after completing an instructional flight, he dropped off the flight instructor and flew back to his home airport. During landing, the airplane porpoised, and the nose landing gear collapsed.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2019 07:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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