N54417

On August 27, 1995 at 1700 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32-300, N54417, operated by Affiliated Bank Group LTD., ran off the end of runway 14 (3,205'x60'), and collided with trees while landing, at Grand Glaize Memorial Airport, Osage Beach, Missouri. The student pilot and one passenger were uninjured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight originated in Kansas City, Missouri, at 1500 central daylight time. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed.

In his written statement, the pilot reported that at the moment of touch down on runway 14 an airplane pulled onto the runway for takeoff on runway 32. The pilot reported that in order to avoid a collision he maneuvered the airplane off the runway.

A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector reported that N54417 ended up past the departure end of runway 14 in the trees and bushes. Airport personal estimated the distance from the departure end of runway 14 to the trees and bushes as 200 feet. Investigation revealed airport traffic was using runway 32 at the time of the accident. During a personal interview with the FAA Inspector, the passenger reported, that the pilot said he landed long and fast.