N1004H

Substantial
None

PIPER PA28S/N: 28-7715301

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA18CA197
Location
Cedar Key, FL
Event ID
20180314X45449
Coordinates
29.134166, -83.050552
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 unstabilized approach, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7715301
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
PA28P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-28-151

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SMTM HOLDINGS INC
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801-1145
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the operator, the foreign certificated pilot reported that "the wind sock gave faulty information" during landing. The airplane exited the departure end of the runway and collided with a drainage culvert.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.

The METAR at the nearest airport reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was from 310° at 5 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 5. The runway length was 2,355ft.

According to the manufacturer's Pilot Operating Handbook the normal landing distance is 595ft.

The operator reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA197