N4290T

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28R-200S/N: 28R-7235003

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 28, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA132
Location
Fallbrook, CA
Event ID
20090301X03655
Coordinates
33.356945, -117.251388
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper use of the brakes and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4290T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7235003
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1971
Model / ICAO
PA-28R-200P28R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
M Y AIR
Address
1745 SESSUMS DR STE 180
Status
Deregistered
City
REDLANDS
State / Zip Code
CA 92374-1913
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, he arrived from the northeast and entered an extended right base for landing to the south at 1,700 feet msl (pattern altitude). The winds were reported as 3 knots from the south. Prior to being established on the base segment, he had input full flaps and lowered the landing gear. He said that by the time he turned onto final, the airplane "may have seemed slightly high, speed was good and descent rate appeared good." He landed the airplane on the first half of the runway, but that the airplane floated a little bit with the landing a little further than he had anticipated. The roll out was good until he reached a slight mound in the runway that created an optical illusion of the runway's end being closer than it was. He locked the brakes and skidded off the runway into the brush.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA132