Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA142

STATESVILLE, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N9778C

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL AND TOUCHDOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY WHILE COMPETING IN A POWER OFF SPOT LANDING COMPETITION. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY SIMPLY ADDING POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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