N9382P

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-24-260S/N: 24-4883

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA360
Location
Coolin, ID
Event ID
20120816X65415
Coordinates
48.517776, -116.819725
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to attain a touchdown point sufficient to stop the airplane within the length of the runway.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-4883
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
PA-24-260PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-24-260

Registered Owner (Current)

Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that on final approach he was concerned about some trees bracketing each side of the runway's approach end and he stayed high to clear them. The airplane touched down onto the turf runway and it bounced back into the air and touched down a second time. The pilot applied brakes and realized he was running out of runway and applied heavy braking. The airplane started to slide and despite the pilot’s control inputs, the airplane overran the end of the runway and impacted a ditch. Subsequently, the left wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operations.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA360