No fatalities
30 Aug 2021: PIPER PA-24-400 — Fullerton, CA
On 30 Aug 2021, a PIPER PA-24-400 was involved in an aviation accident near Fullerton, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and maintain a proper glidepath on approach which, resulted in a collision with the airport perimeter fence. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and maintain a proper glidepath on approach which, resulted in a collision with the airport perimeter fence.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation