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ERA21LA301

2021-07-19 · Rochester, New York, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport ROC

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s excessive speed and improper landing flare which resulted in abnormal runway contact, porpoising, and substantial damage.

Factual narrative

According to the pilot, he was too fast on his final approach to land. He bounced hard multiple times before he finally landed. He then taxied to the fixed base operator on the field. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector revealed that the propeller tips, firewall, forward fuselage, and cabin floor were substantially damaged. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action selection-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2021_ERA21LA301.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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