Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during final approach which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled collision with the ground short of the runway.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot reported that he had completed a local personal flight and was returning to the private sod strip. While on short final to the south runway, the pilot stalled the airplane 15 feet above the ground and crashed short of the runway surface. The pilot stated that he did not experience a mechanical or system malfunction.
Source record
Factual narrative
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