Summary
On April 02, 2022, a Fernandes Dale R GLASAIR II S-FT (N727DF) was involved in an incident near Saline Valley, CA. 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 establish a controlled descent rate during landing which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR22LA141. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N727DF.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to establish a controlled descent rate during landing which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR22LA141