PIPER PA-28-236 near Chester, CT — 2012-07-10

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to execute a go-around following an approach that was high and fast, which resulted in a runway overrun.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he made two unsuccessful attempts to land. On his third approach, although the airplane was high and fast, he continued the landing. He landed long, and the airplane overran the runway and struck a fence. During the accident sequence, the airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions, and the pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

• Runway excursion · Landing-landing roll

Evidence available

• Photos
• 5 docket documents

Docket documents5

• Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
• Record of Conversation-MAKother
• Photo 1-courtesy FAA- front rightside view of airplanephotos
• Photo 2-courtesy FAA-leftside view of airplanephotos
• Police witness report-Olsonreport

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