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N945PL accident description

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Crash location 46.731111°N, 120.699444°W
Nearest city Naches, WA
46.730958°N, 120.699516°W
0.0 miles away
Tail number N945PL
Accident date 23 Aug 2016
Aircraft type Simmons Noel Sdl
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he made an approach to a dirt runway. The pilot reported that the airplane bounced during the touch down, and when it settled back to the runway the airplane's heading was not aligned with the runway heading. He recalled the airplane ground looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The left wing ribs and aileron sustained substantial damage.

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with any portion of the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

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