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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Statesville, NC · May 24, 1986

Date: May 24, 1986 · 14:15 local
Place: Statesville, NC
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9778C
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL86LA142
Reported as: Piper PA28161
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D3G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 630 total150 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N9778CRegistration cancelled Feb 13, 1998 · Piper PA-28-161S/N 287816528 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161

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What happened

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

Came in short during spot landing contest. Did not add power to keep in contest. Stalled. Impacted the ground.

As the FAA filed it

CAME IN SHORT DURING SPOT LANDING CONTEST. DID NOT ADD POWER TO KEEP IN CONTEST. STALLED. IMPACTED THE GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ATL86LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStatesville, NCThe pilot allowed the aircraft to stall and touchdown short of the runway while competing in a power off spot landing competition. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by simply adding power.May 24, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9778C · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19931023044779ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Lexington, NCWind calm on approach. Gust raised wing on landing roll. Veered off runway bounced on a rise. Lost control.Oct 23, 1993 · Substantial damage Incident 19831102070149IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Charlotte, NCTower advised student to taxi straight ahead. Was unfamiliar with construction and went off taxi way into a ditch.Nov 2, 1983 · Minor damage