Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
During a landing, the airplane became airborne again, then it bounced several times before it impacted the runway in a nose down attitude. The pilot reported that there were no airframe or engine anomalies before the landing. Also, he reported the winds were from 260 deg at 2 to 3 knots, but were gusting 5 to 8 knots. About 20 miles north at springfield, ma, the wind was from 010 degrees at 10 knots.
Source record
Factual narrative
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