N4397T

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28-140S/N: 28-7225163

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 30, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA237
Location
Houston, TX
Event ID
20100427X22650
Coordinates
29.935556, -95.639167
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 attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4397T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7225163
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
PA-28-140P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SPANIOL MARK C
Address
3400 EDLOE ST APT 1803
Status
Deregistered
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
TX 77027-6518
Country
United States

Analysis

According to a telephone conversation and subsequent written statement submitted by the pilot, during the night landing roll on runway 27 (3,455 feet by 40 feet, asphalt), the pilot was not able to stop the airplane. The airplane impacted a fence and vegetation at the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated that the runway surface was wet at the time of the landing. According to a statement provided to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by the pilot, the airplane touched down adjacent the fuel pumps on the ramp. An examination of the airplane revealed that the left and right wings sustained substantial damage to several ribs and the spars. The fuselage and firewall were wrinkled. An examination of the airplane and its systems, conducted by an FAA airworthiness inspector, revealed no anomalies. Rain was recorded six hours prior to the accident; however, no rain was recorded just prior to the accident. Examination of the pilot's flight records revealed that he was not current for passenger carriage at night.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA237