Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Propeller strikes can happen for various reasons. One classic cause—propellers striking the runway after a bounced landing as the pilot tries to continue to land by forcing the nose down. The bad news? Prop strikes are expensive since in most cases they require a complete engine teardown. The good news? Propeller strikes are avoidable if you’re on target speed, use the proper technique during flare and touchdown, and if you’re vigilant during ground operations.
In Avoiding Prop Strikes, our ASI team examines why prop strikes happen. They also provide practical tips that will save your propellers, engine, and firewall by ensuring your props are always striking the air—not the runway, objects, or persons.
Apply credit to your ASI transcript for watching this video: bit.ly/insurancepropcert
Sponsored by: AssuredPartners Aerospace
ap-aerospace.com/Aviation
As AOPA’s strategic partner for aviation insurance, AssuredPartners Aerospace, one of the nation’s largest aviation insurance firms, provides the absolute best insurance protection to fit your needs. Whether you’re flying your own airplane, renting from others, instructing, or running an aviation business, we have an unmatched depth of knowledge and resources driven by the desire to set a new standard for service and responsiveness. With more than 25 years’ experience serving pilots’ aviation insurance needs, our expertise has been developed over years of working closely with the nation’s best insurance carriers. We understand the exposures that make aviation insurance unique.
Sponsored by: USAIG
https://www.usaig.com
A global leader in aviation insurance. For over nine decades, we’ve been a leading provider of insurance to the aviation and aerospace industries. While we insure some of the world’s largest flight departments, we also provide thousands of owner-operators the peace of mind of knowing that their risks are covered by the aviation experts. When you work with us you’re dealing with people who understand, first-hand, your concerns and challenges. Many of us are pilots - as well as AOPA members. And we operate our own fleet of four general aviation aircraft. Give us a call – you’ll find that we speak your language.
Reality Check: What are the Costliest Insurance Claims?: youtu.be/QzvJcuMTi-E
Other episodes in the series:
Avoiding LOC-G: youtu.be/Q0MDuaXicb0
Avoiding Hard Landings: youtu.be/eM9IdWWfORM
Avoiding Gear-Up Landings & Gear Collapses: youtu.be/_Bx-OrmwPag
To help make videos like these possible consider donating to the AOPA Foundation: aopa.org/donation/oneclickdonation?keycode=R2014WASIUT
Watch more videos by the AOPA Air Safety Institute on our channel: youtube.com/AirSafetyInstitute
Propeller strikes can happen for various reasons. One classic cause—propellers striking the runway after a bounced landing as the pilot tries to continue to land by forcing the nose down. The bad news? Prop strikes are expensive since in most cases they require a complete engine teardown. The good news? Propeller strikes are avoidable if you’re on target speed, use the proper technique during flare and touchdown, and if you’re vigilant during ground operations.
In Avoiding Prop Strikes, our ASI team examines why prop strikes happen. They also provide practical tips that will save your propellers, engine, and firewall by ensuring your props are always striking the air—not the runway, objects, or persons.
Apply credit to your ASI transcript for watching this video: bit.ly/insurancepropcert
Sponsored by: AssuredPartners Aerospace
ap-aerospace.com/Aviation
As AOPA’s strategic partner for aviation insurance, AssuredPartners Aerospace, one of the nation’s largest aviation insurance firms, provides the absolute best insurance protection to fit your needs. Whether you’re flying your own airplane, renting from others, instructing, or running an aviation business, we have an unmatched depth of knowledge and resources driven by the desire to set a new standard for service and responsiveness. With more than 25 years’ experience serving pilots’ aviation insurance needs, our expertise has been developed over years of working closely with the nation’s best insurance carriers. We understand the exposures that make aviation insurance unique.
Sponsored by: USAIG
https://www.usaig.com
A global leader in aviation insurance. For over nine decades, we’ve been a leading provider of insurance to the aviation and aerospace industries. While we insure some of the world’s largest flight departments, we also provide thousands of owner-operators the peace of mind of knowing that their risks are covered by the aviation experts. When you work with us you’re dealing with people who understand, first-hand, your concerns and challenges. Many of us are pilots - as well as AOPA members. And we operate our own fleet of four general aviation aircraft. Give us a call – you’ll find that we speak your language.
Reality Check: What are the Costliest Insurance Claims?: youtu.be/QzvJcuMTi-E
Other episodes in the series:
Avoiding LOC-G: youtu.be/Q0MDuaXicb0
Avoiding Hard Landings: youtu.be/eM9IdWWfORM
Avoiding Gear-Up Landings & Gear Collapses: youtu.be/_Bx-OrmwPag
To help make videos like these possible consider donating to the AOPA Foundation: aopa.org/donation/oneclickdonation?keycode=R2014WASIUT
Watch more videos by the AOPA Air Safety Institute on our channel: youtube.com/AirSafetyInstitute
