19840915051709A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Rapids, MI · September 15, 1984

Date
September 15, 1984 · 15:52 local
Place
Grand Rapids, MI
Airport
South Kent
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N98017
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI84LA392
Reported as
Piper PA28140
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,500 total10 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft hit fence off approach end of runway. Pilot said he misjudged approach attempting to land on end of runway

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT HIT FENCE OFF APPROACH END OF RUNWAY. PILOT SAID HE MISJUDGED APPROACH ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON END OF RUNWAY

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.