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N345RP accident description

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Crash location 35.935000°N, 79.065833°W
Nearest city Chapel Hill, NC
35.922644°N, 79.055567°W
1.0 miles away
Tail number N345RP
Accident date 22 Apr 2008
Aircraft type Piper PA-46-350P
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the Piper PA-46-350P reported the wind was "gusty and bumpy" during final approach to the destination airport. As the airplane "crossed the numbers" for runway 9, the airplane touched down and "ballooned up" twice, before the pilot added power to avoid a stall. At the same time, the airplane touched down again, the nose wheel broke off, and the propeller struck the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. At the time of the accident, the winds were recorded from 050 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 19 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.

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