Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of airplane control during the flare, resulting in porpoising and subsequent hard landing.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The airplane was landing on runway 29. A witness on the airport saw n8371h porpoising several times prior to touchdown. He said, 'after porpoising another 4 to 5 times the plane then pitched over and descended to the runway, hitting nose wheel first...it...pitched nose up to an altitude of 20-30' and then pitched over...hitting the runway again nose first.'
Source record
Factual narrative
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