No fatalities

1 Mar 2015: PIPER J3C 65 — David Harmon — Clermont, FL

Clermont, FL, United States

On 1 Mar 2015, a PIPER J3C 65 operated by David Harmon was involved in an aviation accident near Clermont, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, resulting in a long landing and collision with a fence. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot landing at his residence on a grass field struck a security fence after landing long. The right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. No mechanical issues were reported.

Accident Details

A pilot reported that he was landing his airplane on a 5-acre grass field at his residence after a local sightseeing flight. The landing was long, and the airplane could not be stopped before colliding with a security fence at an adjacent residence.

Damage and Inspection

A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane at the time of the accident.

Pilot Experience

The pilot reported a total of 4,000 hours of flight time, but had accrued only 15 hours in the accident airplane. He had received a tail wheel endorsement approximately 3 weeks prior to the accident.

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot