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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Ayres S-2A · Hillsboro, OR · September 1, 2003

Date: September 1, 2003 · 11:20 local
Place: Hillsboro, OR
Airport: Starks Twin Oaks Airpark Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5301W
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA03LA182
Reported as: Ayres S2A
Reported engine: Lycoming AEIO360A1E
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,034 total297 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N5301WRegistration cancelled Dec 23, 2004 · Pitts S-2AS/N 2264 · Built 1982 Airframe modelPitts S-2A Engine modelLycoming AEIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The PIC stated that she attempted to land the airplane and "as close as possible to the numbers". When she flared to land the airplane impacted the ground about 30 feet before and about 4 feet below the runway. The aircraft became airborne for about 60 feet and hit a second time and skidded, upright, about 180 feet, veering to the right and stopped at the right edge of the runway and ignited. The pilot was able to escape the aircraft prior to it being destroyed by fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PIC STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE AIRPLANE AND "AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE NUMBERS". WHEN SHE FLARED TO LAND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 30 FEET BEFORE AND ABOUT 4 FEET BELOW THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE FOR ABOUT 60 FEET AND HIT A SECOND TIME AND SKIDDED, UPRIGHT, ABOUT 180 FEET, VEERING TO THE RIGHT AND STOPPED AT THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY AND IGNITED. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO IT BEING DESTROYED BY FIRE.

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 SEA03LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper distance and altitude while on final approach which led to touching down short of the runway. The pilot's restricted visual lookout was a factor.Sep 1, 2003 · Destroyed