N7292P – PIPER PA24 – 2016-08-06 NTSB Accident Report

On August 06, 2016, a Piper PA24 (N7292P) was involved in an incident near Hillsboro, OH. All 2 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 descent below the intended glidepath during the approach, which resulted in an impact with a ditch prior to the runway.

The pilot reported that during approach, he reduced power and was convinced he had enough altitude to land on the grass runway. The pilot further reported that the airplane impacted a ditch prior to the runway which resulted in a sheared nose landing gear, collapsed main gear, and then slid about 200 feet.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA471. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7292P.