Accident · 2024-09-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPISTREL ITALIA S R L VIRUS SW (N202MM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down attitude and subsequent porpoised landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA359Flight 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 | Commercial | None | 39 | Class 3 (2023-08-01) | 435 total · 6 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.