Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA240

OSAGE BEACH, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N701PT

PIPER PA-31T1

Analysis

THE PILOT FLEW A VOR APPROACH AND CANCELLED HIS IFR CLEARANCE AFTER HE BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS. HE CONTINUED THE APPROACH FOR A VISUAL LANDING AND TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT STRUCK THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY ON ROLLOUT.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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