Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-24-400 near Fullerton, CA — 2021-08-30

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Date
2021-08-30
Location
Fullerton, CA, USA
Airport
FUL
Aircraft
PIPER PA-24-400
Registration
N8501P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and maintain a proper glidepath on approach which, resulted in a collision with the airport perimeter fence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while accomplishing a straight in approach to land, he was slowing the airplane down, and was not paying attention to an obstacle ahead when he extended the landing gear and flaps at the last moment. The airplane subsequently struck the airport perimeter fence and then collided with terrain before coming to rest on the runway. The wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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