Pilot Debrief

ROHRER DOUGLAS D VANS RV-14A near Bowling Green, KY — 2025-07-18

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Date
2025-07-18
Location
Bowling Green, KY, USA
Airport
BWG
Aircraft
ROHRER DOUGLAS D VANS RV-14A
Registration
N288EE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to attain an appropriate touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported the purpose of the flight was to perform a quick check of all the airplane’s systems prior to conducting a long cross-country flight the following week. While returning to the pilot’s home airport, the pilot reported that he was too high and fast during his final approach. The pilot elected to continue with the landing and touched down on the runway approximately mid-field. The pilot reported that he was “travelling too fast to stop before the end of the runway,” despite the use of heavy braking. The airplane exited the end of the runway and impacted a fence that surrounded the airport perimeter, substantially damaging both of the airplane’s wings. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

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