N4998L

Substantial
None

Piper PA-28-140S/N: L36342-27A

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 9, 2008
NTSB Number
DFW08CA067
Location
Dallas, TX
Event ID
20080306X00276
Coordinates
33.030040, -96.809280
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's delay in aborting the landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4998L
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
L36342-27A
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
PA-28-140P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TWEEDDALE THOMAS A
Address
43 HIDDEN VALLEY RD
Status
Deregistered
City
DENTON
State / Zip Code
TX 76208
Country
United States

Analysis

The private pilot was attempting to land a single-engine airplane on a 3,080-foot-long by 80-foot-wide asphalt runway, but made a higher than normal approach and touched down just beyond the runway numbers. During the landing roll-out, the pilot retracted the flaps and applied brake pressure, but determined there was insufficient runway length to safely stop the airplane and aborted the landing. The pilot added full power and attempted to take off again; however, there was not enough airspeed to maintain flight and the airplane struck two trees, then flew another 200 feet, before it came to rest on a parkway. The airplane's left and right wings sustained structural damage. In addition, the pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA067