ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135309
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| Date: | Monday 1 September 2003 |
| Time: | 11:15 |
| Type: |  Pitts S-2A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5301W |
| MSN: | 2264 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 976 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hillsboro, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Independence, OR (7S5) |
| Hillsboro, OR (7S3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that due to the aircraft's configuration, she was unable to see the runway while on short final and in the flare. The pilot intended to land as close to the numbers as possible. The aircraft touched down short of the runway on the grassy embankment that descends below the runway elevation. The aircraft bounced onto the runway, the landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly to a stop. A post-crash fire consumed the aircraft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain the proper distance and altitude while on final approach which led to touching down short of the runway. The pilot's restricted visual lookout was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20030905X01464&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Dec-2017 19:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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