Piper PA28 N8856W

Summary

On 9 December 2017 at about 17:45 local time, a Piper PA28 registered N8856W was involved in an accident near Pocasset, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 December 2017 at 17:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Pocasset, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Private (PVT)

Coordinates

35.2072, -97.9703

Aircraft

Piper PA28

Registration

N8856W

Category

Airplane

Year built

1964

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Goldsby → Pocasset

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA082

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing on a private grass airstrip, the airplane landed short of the runway and struck a berm that was covered by tall grass. Subsequently, the right main landing gear leg sheared off and struck the right wing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.