N7290W

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28-180S/N: 28-1148

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 21, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12CA573
Location
Berlin, NJ
Event ID
20120922X25057
Coordinates
39.773612, -74.941947
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7290W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-1148
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1963
Model / ICAO
PA-28-180P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALISBURY AIRPLANE ASSOCIATES INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19810-4902
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot was attempting to land at the destination airport after a cross-country flight at night. During landing, the airplane touched down and when the pilot applied the brakes, the airplane began to skid. The airplane then departed the left side of the runway and as the pilot attempted to regain directional control of the airplane, it veered back onto the runway off the right side. With about 75 feet of the 3,000-foot long runway remaining, the pilot elected to turn the airplane left, in an attempt to reverse its direction. Before the turn could be completed, the airplane struck the airport perimeter fence, resulting in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane and a postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies with either the flight controls or the brakes.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA573