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Event LAX83LA399
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING THE FLARE FOR LANDING AND CAME TO REST NEAR THE RWY THRESHOLD. THE PLT STATED HE GOT TOO LOW DURING THE APPROACH DURING A CHECKOUT FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE PIC HAD OVER 400 HOURS OF SINGLE ENGINE TIME BUT NONE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL. HE STATED THAT DURING THE APPROACH THE PREVIOUS OWNER IN THE RIGHT SEAT SAID THE APPROACH LOOKED OK TO HIM JUST BEFORE THE PLT ADDED POWER AND COLLIDED WITH THE FENCE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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