Summary
On June 28, 2010, a Piper PA-28-140 (N643TP) was involved in an incident near Rogers, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach to land.
The pilot stated that he was on short final when he noticed a higher-than-anticipated sink rate developing, so he added power. About 100 feet from the runway he became distracted by the stall warning light; the airplane landed short of the runway, bounced and struck the propeller before coming to a rest on the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed a bent firewall. The pilot indicated there was nothing wrong with the airplane prior to the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA365. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N643TP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach to land.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated that he was on short final when he noticed a higher-than-anticipated sink rate developing, so he added power. About 100 feet from the runway he became distracted by the stall warning light; the airplane landed short of the runway, bounced and struck the propeller before coming to a rest on the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed a bent firewall. The pilot indicated there was nothing wrong with the airplane prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA365