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Aviation accident WPR25LA066

NONE · PIPER PA-28RT-201T · 2024-12-20 · Placerville, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR25LA066
Event ID
20241220199455
Type
Accident
Date
2024-12-20
Location
Placerville, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.723955, -120.75416

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28RT-201T
Registration
N29247
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain short of the runway threshold.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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