Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER APPROACH ANGLE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On December 31, 1993, at 2145 central standard time, a Piper PA- 28-151, N44015, was substantially damaged during landing at McKinney Municipal Airport, McKinney, Texas. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight.
The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he misjudged his intended touchdown point and impacted the ground short of the end of the runway. Following touchdown the airplane struck the white lights at the approach end.
Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the damage included a broken propeller and left wing spar deformation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA058