PIPER PA-28-151

Webster, IA — May 9, 2010

Event Information

DateMay 9, 2010
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN10CA349
Event ID20100628X51605
LocationWebster, IA
CountryUSA
Coordinates42.43639, -93.86889
AirportWebster City Municipal Airport
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-28-151
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot misjudged his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.

Full Narrative

The pilot stated that during landing on runway 32 (4,007 feet by 75 feet, concrete), he realized the airplane was too high and too fast. Upon touchdown, the airplane was going "too fast," and the pilot inadvertently applied left rudder thinking that he was applying additional braking. The airplane departed the runway surface towards the south and impacted a drainage ditch that was parallel to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage, which included left wing and left wing spar damage. No mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane.

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.

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