PIPER PA-28RT-201T
Placerville, CA — December 20, 2024
Event Information
| Date | December 20, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR25LA066 |
| Event ID | 20241220199455 |
| Location | Placerville, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.72396, -120.75416 |
| Airport | PLACERVILLE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28RT-201T |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
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.
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.