| Crash location | 28.013889°N, 82.345277°W |
| Nearest city | Tampa, FL
27.947522°N, 82.458428°W 8.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N1145X |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 13 Sep 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of the PA-28R-200, was attempting a short-field landing to the 3,259-foot-long, asphalt runway. The pilot stated he intended to land on the runway threshold; however, the airplane touched down hard, prior to the paved surface of the runway. Damage to the airplane included a separated left main landing gear, and damage to both wings. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
The pilot's misjudged altitude/distance, which resulted in a hard landing, prior to the runway.