Piper J3C 65 N717ML accident near Clermont, Florida

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, resulting in a long landing and collision with a fence.

NTSB analysis

The pilot reported that he was landing his airplane at his residence, on a 5-acre grass field, at the conclusion of a local, sightseeing flight. He landed long and could not stop the airplane before it collided with a security fence at an adjacent residence. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane at the time of the accident. The pilot reported 4,000 hours total time; however had accrued only 15 hours in the accident airplane and received a tail wheel endorsement about 3 weeks prior to the accident.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA15CA143 for the full record.