The airplane was substantially damaged during a hard night landing during a night cross-country solo training flight. The pilot stated she encountered light turbulence on final approach and that the airspeed was 80 knots, which is higher than normal. The pilot stated the nose gear and propeller struck the runway prior to the main gear due to the “…inadequate amount of flare….”
October 5, 2006, Fargo, N.D. / Piper PA-28-161
Key Takeaways:
- An aircraft sustained substantial damage during a hard night landing during a solo training flight.
- The pilot reported encountering light turbulence and a higher-than-normal airspeed (80 knots) on final approach.
- The nose gear and propeller struck the runway first due to an "inadequate amount of flare," preceding the main gear.
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