Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI06CA239
Location
Napoleon, MI
Event ID
20060831X01270
Coordinates
42.170833, -84.259719
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach, and his excessive airspeed during the landing which resulted in the overrun. A factor was the fence that the airplane impacted.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4008Q
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7790468
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DIPPOLD LOIS MARIE
Address
PO BOX 504
Status
Deregistered
City
PERRY
State / Zip Code
MI 48872-0504
Country
United States
Analysis
The airplane was substantially damaged during an overrun while landing. The pilot reported that during the landing approach he was too high and too fast. He stated that the airplane went off of the runway, across an adjacent road, and through a fence prior to coming to a stop near a storage barn.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06CA239