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4 Nov 2023: PIPER PA18 150 — G & L AIRBORNE INC — Tompkinsville, KY

No fatalitiesTompkinsville, KY, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedPilot

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