N57354

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-28-180 S/N: 28-7405044

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 21, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA599
Location
Sibley, IA
Event ID
20090922X43019
Coordinates
43.369720, -95.759162
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's long and fast landing and her delayed decision to execute a go-around.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N57354
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7405044
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
PA-28-180 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DAVIDSON LINDA J
Address
2206 OKOBOJI BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
MILFORD
State / Zip Code
IA 51351-7040
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated she attempted a landing with a 10 degree flap setting on runway 35 (2,987 feet by 50 feet, concrete). Calm winds were reported by the pilot. The airplane, which was equipped with a tricycle landing gear, touched down in a "perfect" three point landing at about 75 knots. The pilot told the Federal Aviation Administration inspector that the touchdown point and speed was about 1/2 down the runway at about 105 knots. The pilot "realized" that the airplane speed was "too fast" and then performed an aborted landing by retracting flaps to 0 degrees and adding full power. The airplane impacted a traffic sign and terrain when it overran the runway without becoming airborne, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot sustained minor injuries.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA599