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N4979M accident description

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Crash location 37.285000°N, 107.053611°W
Nearest city Pagosa Springs, CO
37.269450°N, 107.009762°W
2.6 miles away
Tail number N4979M
Accident date 14 Oct 2010
Aircraft type Beech A36
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private pilot was landing on a 8,100 foot long hard surface runway in dry conditions with clear skies and calm wind. During the final approach to the runway, the pilot stated that he allowed the airplane to develop a high sink rate which he did not correct. The airplane “hit the runway and porpoised twice”. The nose-gear fork then fractured and separated, and the propeller struck the runway surface. The airplane received substantial damage to the forward fuselage and nose-gear. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

NTSB Probable Cause

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

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