N727DF

Substantial
None

FERNANDES DALE R GLASAIR II S-FTS/N: 2126

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 2, 2022
NTSB Number
WPR22LA141
Location
Saline Valley, CA
Event ID
20220404104884
Coordinates
36.802403, -117.773460
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

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

Registration
N727DF
Make
FERNANDES DALE R
Serial Number
2126
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1997
Model / ICAO
GLASAIR II S-FTBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RUTLEDGE GEOFFREY W
Address
6 LILLY LN
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN CARLOS
State / Zip Code
CA 94070-1521
Country
United States

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