Summary
On May 09, 2010, a Piper PA-28-151 (N8083C) was involved in an incident near Webster, IA. 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 misjudged his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.
The pilot stated that during landing on runway 32 (4,007 feet by 75 feet, concrete), he realized the airplane was too high and too fast. Upon touchdown, the airplane was going "too fast," and the pilot inadvertently applied left rudder thinking that he was applying additional braking. The airplane departed the runway surface towards the south and impacted a drainage ditch that was parallel to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage, which included left wing and left wing spar damage. No mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA349. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8083C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot misjudged his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot stated that during landing on runway 32 (4,007 feet by 75 feet, concrete), he realized the airplane was too high and too fast. Upon touchdown, the airplane was going "too fast," and the pilot inadvertently applied left rudder thinking that he was applying additional braking. The airplane departed the runway surface towards the south and impacted a drainage ditch that was parallel to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage, which included left wing and left wing spar damage. No mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA349