At 15:45 PST, a Piper PA-28-180 porpoised during landing on runway 26 and suffered substantial damage. The two occupants were not injured. A witness told investigators that the aircraft came in to land and flared approximately 10 feet above the runway and stalled. The pilot said that he did not have rudder control after landing and veered off the side of the runway. The inspector found that the rudder bellcrank was not attached.
Dec. 18, Big Bear, Calif. / Piper PA-28-180 Archer
At 15:45 PST, a Piper PA-28-180 porpoised during landing on runway 26 and suffered substantial damage. The two occupants were not injured. A witness told investigators that the aircraft came in to land and flared approximately 10 feet above the runway and stalled. The pilot said that he did not have rudder control after landing and veered off the side of the runway. The inspector found that the rudder bellcrank was not attached....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-180 sustained substantial damage during a porpoised landing on runway 26, though its two occupants were uninjured.
- A witness reported the aircraft flared 10 feet high and stalled before the porpoising incident.
- The investigation revealed the rudder bellcrank was unattached, contrasting with the pilot's statement of losing rudder control after landing.
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