Probable cause
The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate bounced landing recovery, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise down the runway.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during landing the airplane porpoised twice down the runway. He decided to continue the landing as he believed there to be sufficient remaining runway to abort the landing. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane using the brakes when the airplane skidded off the end of the runway and struck a chain link fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that there were no preexisting mechanical problems with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR10CA351 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 15, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fullerton, California
- Nearest airport
- Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-28-236
- N-number
- N8337A
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.