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N75131 accident description

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Crash location 40.354444°N, 79.930278°W
Nearest city West Mifflin, PA
40.363403°N, 79.866438°W
3.4 miles away
Tail number N75131
Accident date 04 Aug 2013
Aircraft type Piper PA-34-200T
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the pilot he encountered turbulence and gusting winds at his destination airport. During his landing attempt, the airplane landed hard on the nose gear, resulting in substantial damage to the forward bulkhead. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. A review of the weather revealed winds from 340 degrees at 7 knots with no gusts.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

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