Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach, which led to an impact with a fence.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that while on approach to land, he allowed the airplane to get too low and struck a fence before the approach end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN21LA282 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 12, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fulshear, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Covey Trails (X09)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-28-150
- N-number
- N5853W
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1965
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.