Accident · 2020-06-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-06-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Piper PA46 (N27RZ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Private Individual Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Private Individual
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse during a gusty landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN20CA232Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 75 | Class 3 (2019-07-17) | 2,086.3 total · 253 in this make/model · 208.6 as PIC · 3.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.