Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-32-260 near Tok, AK — 2023-02-11

Final reportANC23LA021
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Date
2023-02-11
Location
Tok, AK, USA
Airport
TKJ
Aircraft
PIPER PA-32-260
Registration
N44782
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach glide path, which resulted in a hard landing, short of his anticipated touchdown point.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a landing attempt, the airplane descended below glide path and landed short of the runway. The airplane landed hard and sustained substantial damage to the firewall and engine mount. 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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