| Crash location | 41.325556°N, 86.662222°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 | Knox, IN
40.437267°N, 85.171359°W 99.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N6785P |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA24 |
| Additional details: | None |
The flight instructor reported that, during landing, while the student pilot was flying, the airplane ballooned. He added that he took the flight controls and landed on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.