Aviation accident CEN17LA341

Name: aviation accident: PIPER PA-28 near Ray (2017-05-27)
Start: 2017-05-27
Location: Ray, MI, USA

SERS · PIPER PA-28 · 2017-05-27 · Ray, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN17LA341
Event ID: 20170907X34535
Type: Accident
Date: 2017-05-27
Location: Ray, MI, USA
Coordinates: 42.736667, -82.888885

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28
Registration: N5584U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach speed, which resulted in in a hard landing and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane without an instructor onboard.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown