SERS · PIPER PA 28 · 2016-10-14 · Latrobe, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA026
Event ID
20161017X64917
Type
Accident
Date
2016-10-14
Location
Latrobe, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.273056, -79.410278
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28
Registration
N9097U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane’s wing striking the ground while the pilot was maneuvering to realign with the runway.