# NTSB CEN21LA282: Piper PA-28-150, N5853W, Fulshear, TX, June 12, 2021 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: June 12, 2021, 08:50 local (13:50 UTC) - Place: Fulshear, TX - Coordinates: 29.690083, -95.840474 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6901&lon=-95.8405&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Central Region - NTSB case key (mKey): 103305 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN21LA282 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/103305/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=103305 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA282 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach, which led to an impact with a fence. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: descent/approach/glide path](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-150, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md?model=7102804), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-150, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=7102804), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance: fence/fence post](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022047): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Not specified (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-150, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022047/cases.md?model=7102804), [All aircraft, 313 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022047/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470) (defining event); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-150, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=7102804), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that while on approach to land, he allowed the airplane to get too low and struck a fence before the approach end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5853W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5853W-2023-08-08), registration cancelled 2023-08-08, S/N 28-2322, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-150 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-150) (registry code 7102804) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-2322 - Year built: 1965 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Libiez James D - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Airport: X09, Covey Trails, runway 17/35, 3,352 × 100 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 80; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: basicmed; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 1,587 total, 421 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 9 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 77 °F - Altimeter: 30.01 inHg - Observed at: KTME, 7 nm away - METAR: METAR KTME 121455Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 29/25 A3001 RMK AO2= ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20210612006419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210612006419A), Jun 12, 2021: Piper PA-28-150, Fulshear, TX, Substantial damage. N5853W flight with 01 pilot onboard originating from Covey Trails Airport (X09), Fulshear, TX, crashed short of runway 17, Covey Trails Airport (X09),… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 16, 2021, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=103305. 2.6 MB in all. - Record of conversation with pilot (item 1, PDF, 1 page, 125 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12805527&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=RECORD%20OF%20CONVERSATION-Rel.pdf - Accident photographs (item 2, PDF, 2 pages, 2 photos, 184 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12805599&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20array-Rel.pdf - Pilot provided information (item 3, PDF, 1 page, 2.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12806512&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=N5853W_Pilot%20Provided%20Information_Redacted-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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