N4341M

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-28-236S/N: 28-8411010

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 14, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA452
Location
Front Royal, VA
Event ID
20110814X63451
Coordinates
38.917499, -78.251945
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 failure to attain the proper touchdown point.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4341M
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8411010
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1984
Model / ICAO
PA-28-236P28B
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ISLES AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 220163
Status
Deregistered
City
CHANTILLY
State / Zip Code
VA 20153-0163
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, he was overflying the airport when he had a sudden urge to go to the bathroom. He circled north of the airport and performed a straight-in, stabilized approach to the runway with 25 degrees of flaps. The pilot reduced the power as he crossed the runway threshold and made a normal landing. According to a witness, the airplane landed approximately halfway down the runway and was traveling very fast. The witness stated that the brakes were applied, the airplane swerved, and then it departed the right side of the runway. The airplane traveled down an embankment and came to rest in a ditch resulting in substantial damage to the wing spar and fuselage. The pilot reported there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies 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# ERA11CA452