ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354945
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| Date: | Monday 15 December 1997 |
| Time: | 23:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Rao Chundu |
| Registration: | N2932X |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Philadelphia, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPNE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was reportedly practicing short field night landings at PNE to runway 24, a 7,000 foot long, 150 foot wide, asphalt runway. During the 12th landing, the airplane collided with a fence approximately 950 feet from the approach end of runway 24, and the airplane came to rest along the right side of the runway. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector did not disclose any evidence of mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any. The winds at the airport were reported from 230 degrees at 8 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper distance and altitude during approach which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA046
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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