Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 11, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA367
Location
Hesperia, CA
Event ID
20130812X24246
Coordinates
34.376945, -117.315834
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach to landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7720P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-2933
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
2715 CHEYENNE AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
VANCOUVER BC
State / Zip Code
V5 R4-R5
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that on final approach, the airplane was too low and too slow when it stalled and landed hard on the runway threshold. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing and fuselage were structurally damaged. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA367