Jul 26, 2023
Accident
Substantial Chattanooga, TN
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach, which resulted in a collision with the approach lights short of the runway. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the cabin door opening.
NTSB ERA23LA314