Summary
On August 11, 2013, a Piper PA-24-250 (N7720P) was involved in an incident near Hesperia, CA. All 3 people 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 sufficient airspeed on final approach to landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR13CA367. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7720P.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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