The airplane began to porpoise during landing after it touched down long and fast at 1217 Eastern time. The pilot aborted the landing, and the airplane then struck a tree during climbout. The private pilot returned to the airport and landed without further incident. There were no injuries among the pilot and the three passengers.
June 4, 2012, Put In Bay, Ohio Piper PA-28-181 Archer
The airplane began to porpoise during landing after it touched down long and fast at 1217 Eastern time. The pilot aborted the landing, and the airplane then struck a tree during climbout. The private pilot returned to the airport and landed without further incident. There were no injuries among the pilot and the three passengers.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane porpoised during an initial long and fast landing, prompting the pilot to abort.
- During the subsequent climbout, the airplane struck a tree.
- The private pilot successfully returned to the airport and landed without further incident, with no injuries to the pilot or three passengers.
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