Pilot Debrief

PIPER J3C 65 near Clermont, FL — 2015-03-01

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Date
2015-03-01
Location
Clermont, FL, USA
Aircraft
PIPER J3C 65
Registration
N717ML
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, resulting in a long landing and collision with a fence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing his airplane at his residence, on a 5-acre grass field, at the conclusion of a local, sightseeing flight. He landed long and could not stop the airplane before it collided with a security fence at an adjacent residence. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane at the time of the accident. The pilot reported 4,000 hours total time; however had accrued only 15 hours in the accident airplane and received a tail wheel endorsement about 3 weeks prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents10

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