PIPER PA-28R-200
Fallbrook, CA, February 28, 2009
Event Information
| Date | February 28, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Fallbrook, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.35695, -117.25139 |
| Airport | Fallbrook Community Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA132 |
| Event ID | 20090301X03655 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28R-200 |
| Registration # | N4290T |
| Operator | M.Y. Air Corp |
| Owner | M.Y. Air Corp |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper use of the brakes and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he arrived from the northeast and entered an extended right base for landing to the south at 1,700 feet msl (pattern altitude). The winds were reported as 3 knots from the south. Prior to being established on the base segment, he had input full flaps and lowered the landing gear. He said that by the time he turned onto final, the airplane "may have seemed slightly high, speed was good and descent rate appeared good." He landed the airplane on the first half of the runway, but that the airplane floated a little bit with the landing a little further than he had anticipated. The roll out was good until he reached a slight mound in the runway that created an optical illusion of the runway's end being closer than it was. He locked the brakes and skidded off the runway into the brush.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.