Summary
On June 02, 2010, a Piper PA-28-181 (N47661) was involved in an incident near Block Island, RI. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
The pilot stated to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that he “may have been a bit overconfident in salvaging a poor approach” and landed long at a higher than normal airspeed. The airplane bounced, departed the left side of the runway, and struck a fence which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. A detailed examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact mechanical anomaly, and that the braking system performed as designed when actuated by the foot pedals or the hand lever.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA10CA303. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N47661.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that he “may have been a bit overconfident in salvaging a poor approach” and landed long at a higher than normal airspeed. The airplane bounced, departed the left side of the runway, and struck a fence which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. A detailed examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact mechanical anomaly, and that the braking system performed as designed when actuated by the foot pedals or the hand lever.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA303