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N33006 accident description

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Crash location 38.181945°N, 84.906389°W
Nearest city Frankfort, KY
38.200905°N, 84.873284°W
2.2 miles away
Tail number N33006
Accident date 07 May 2017
Aircraft type Piper PA28R
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that during the landing flare, it felt like "[something] pushed [the airplane] real hard from behind". He added that he applied power, but the airplane continued in a rapid descent. The airplane landed hard, bounced, and veered to the left upon the second touchdown. The pilot added full power and right rudder to recover, but the airplane exited the runway to the left and impacted a small hill.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that about the time of the accident the wind was 310° at 12 knots, gusting 19 knots. The airplane landed on runway 25.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.

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