Hard landing Accident Piper PA-28R-200 N56101,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287963
 
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Date:Saturday 23 October 2010
Time:13:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28R-200
Owner/operator:Seniram Air Inc
Registration: N56101
MSN: 28R-7335354
Year of manufacture:1973
Total airframe hrs:7457 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-360 SER
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Cambridge, Maryland -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Annapolis-Lee Airport, MD (ANP/KANP)
Destination airport:Cambridge Airport, MD (CGE/KCGE)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
According to the certificated flight instructor (CFI), the purpose of the flight was for him to give instruction to the commercial pilot, who was working toward his flight instructor certificate. At the destination airport, the CFI demonstrated a power-off 180-degree approach to landing. The commercial pilot successfully demonstrated four of the same approaches and began the fifth approach. During the landing, the commercial pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a firm touchdown. The CFI attempted to maneuver the airplane in a nose-high configuration, but was unable to apply enough back pressure to prevent a firm touchdown, due to the force being applied by the commercial pilot. Upon touchdown, the CFI executed a go-around maneuver and then flew to the home airport where they landed without incident. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the outboard and inboard ribs. The flight instructor stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the hard landing.

Probable Cause: The commercial pilot's inadequate flare during landing and the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ERA11CA052
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ERA11CA052

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
22 June 2015 N56101 Seniram Air Inc 0 Cambridge-Dorchester Airport (KCGE), Cambridge, MD min
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