Pilot of an small aircraft sel aircraft struck an approach light during short final.

Attributes
ACN	247382
Time
Date	199307
Day	Fri
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	airport : day
State Reference	OH
Altitude	agl bound lower : 0 agl bound upper : 15
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tower : day artcc : zny
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Flight Phase	descent : approach
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : private pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 30 flight time total : 4000 flight time type : 300
ASRS Report	247382
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : local
Qualification	controller : non radar
Events
Anomaly	other anomaly other other spatial deviation
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	none taken : insufficient time
Consequence	other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

Simulated IFR (localizer) approach. At MDA transitioned to visual. While crossing over approach lights, realized I was too low. Applied power too late, struck last light in sequence. No advice from safety pilot. Improper crew coordination. Pilot failed to properly judge environment and aircraft altitude.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PLT OF AN SMA SEL ACFT STRUCK AN APCH LIGHT DURING SHORT FINAL.

Narrative: SIMULATED IFR (LOC) APCH. AT MDA TRANSITIONED TO VISUAL. WHILE XING OVER APCH LIGHTS, REALIZED I WAS TOO LOW. APPLIED PWR TOO LATE, STRUCK LAST LIGHT IN SEQUENCE. NO ADVICE FROM SAFETY PLT. IMPROPER CREW COORD. PLT FAILED TO PROPERLY JUDGE ENVIRONMENT AND ACFT ALT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.