Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-150 near Fulshear, TX — 2021-06-12

Final reportCEN21LA282
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Date
2021-06-12
Location
Fulshear, TX, USA
Airport
X09
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-150
Registration
N5853W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach, which led to an impact with a fence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on approach to land, he allowed the airplane to get too low and struck a fence before the approach end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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