Summary
On August 15, 1998, a Piper PA-28-151 (N4576F) was involved in an incident near Redwood Falls, MN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's not following proper short field landing procedures.
On August 15, 1998, at 1620 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N4576F, operated by a private pilot sustained substantial damage during an overrun on runway 5 (2,050' X 200' dry/turf) at Redwood Falls, Minnesota. The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Marshall, Minnesota, at 1600.
The pilot stated in a written statement that he made three attempts to land on the runway, going around each time. On the fourth attempt he landed, but was unable to stop the airplane on the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI98LA315. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4576F.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's not following proper short field landing procedures.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On August 15, 1998, at 1620 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N4576F, operated by a private pilot sustained substantial damage during an overrun on runway 5 (2,050' X 200' dry/turf) at Redwood Falls, Minnesota. The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Marshall, Minnesota, at 1600.
The pilot stated in a written statement that he made three attempts to land on the runway, going around each time. On the fourth attempt he landed, but was unable to stop the airplane on the runway. He stated that a slower approach speed and harder braking would have helped avoid the overrun.
An examination of the airplane subsequent to the accident failed to reveal any pre-accident anomalies.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI98LA315