ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291246
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| Date: | Saturday 6 August 2016 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N7292P |
| MSN: | 24-2470 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3650 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1E5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hillsboro, Ohio -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hillsboro-Highland County Airport, OH (KHOC) |
| Hillsboro, OH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during approach, he reduced power and was convinced he had enough altitude to land on the grass runway. The pilot further reported that the airplane impacted a ditch prior to the runway which resulted in a sheared nose landing gear, collapsed main gear, and then slid about 200 feet.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's descent below the intended glidepath during the approach, which resulted in an impact with a ditch prior to the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA471
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 11:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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