N727DFFERNANDES DALE R GLASAIR II S-FT2022-04-02 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

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

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

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
Make
FERNANDES DALE R
Serial Number
2126
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1997
Model / ICAO
GLASAIR II S-FTDH80
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