SEBRING, OH, USA
N667FL
PIPER PA-28-140
THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD SHORT OF THE RWY, AND SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE LDG GEAR AND BOTH WINGS. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN DISTRACTED BY ANOTHER AIRPLANE THAT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD OF HIM, AND HAD INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE AIRSPEED TO DECREASE. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED RISING TERRAIN A FEW FEET SHORT OF THE RWY THRESHOLD. THE STALL WARNING LIGHT WAS OBSERVED TO ILLUMINATE JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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