Accident · 2024-12-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-12-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28RT-201T (N29247)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
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.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA066Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial / Private | Airplane | 70 | Class 3 (2024-03-28) | 1,505 total · 29 in this make/model · 1,317 as PIC · 1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.