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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Westchester, PA · September 5, 1997

Date: September 5, 1997 · 20:39 local
Place: Westchester, PA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4982S
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC97LA179
Reported as: Piper PA28R200

N4982SRegistration cancelled Jan 19, 2018 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-35702 · Built 1970 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-16) Pilot entered left downwind for runway 27 @N99, brandywine airport, extended landing gear, turned left base, had normal approach, turned final for landing on runway 27. Aircraft struck ground just short of runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) PILOT ENTERED LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 27 @N99, BRANDYWINE AIRPORT, EXTENDED LANDING GEAR, TURNED LEFT BASE, HAD NORMAL APPROACH, TURNED FINAL FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 27. AIRCRAFT STRUCK GROUND JUST SHORT 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.

NTSB NYC97LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWest Chester, PAthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to reach the proper touchdown point. Rising terrain at the approach end of the runway was a related factor.Sep 6, 1997 · Substantial damage