Piper PA28
Casa Grande, AZ — November 28, 2018
Event Information
| Date | November 28, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA084 |
| Event ID | 20181128X93322 |
| Location | Casa Grande, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.95500, -111.76694 |
| Airport | CASA GRANDE MUNI |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA28 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach, which resulted in impact with a fence and terrain.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that, while on final approach at night, he slowed the airplane to about 87 knots and extended 20º of flaps. He then realized his altitude was low, so he initiated a go-around, but the right main landing gear struck a fence and the airplane impacted the terrain.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.