| Crash location | 42.031111°N, 91.531945°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Marion, IA
41.202241°N, 91.671277°W 57.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N31841 |
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| Accident date | 15 Jul 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA32 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that, after a normal touchdown, the nose of the airplane dropped, and he added power. Subsequently, the airplane bounced, exited the runway to the right, and came to rest nose down.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and engine mounts.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.