N33365

Substantial
None

PIPER PA28S/N: 28-7525178

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 18, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA453
Location
Malvern, AR
Event ID
20090722X22023
Coordinates
34.333057, -92.761390
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach to landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N33365
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7525178
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
PA28P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
COOK CARL E
Address
462 LEISURE LN
Status
Deregistered
City
ROCKPORT
State / Zip Code
AR 72104-2120
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that the approach to landing was routine, flown with two notches of flaps, and airspeed steady at 80 knots. The pilot said the airplane appeared to be landing long, so he selected the last notch of flaps. Immediately afterward, he observed that the airspeed had decayed to 60 knots and the airplane had developed a high sink rate. The pilot applied full power but was unable to arrest the descent. The airplane impacted terrain approximately ten feet short of the runway threshold sustaining in substantial damage. An examination showed the left wing was fractured and mostly separated from the airframe just outboard of the fuselage. The left main landing gear and nose gear had collapsed and the propeller was bent. The pilot stated that the weather was clear, there was no wind, and there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. An examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Airworthiness Inspector confirmed no mechanical anomalies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA453