Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-180 near Sibley, IA — 2009-09-21

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Date
2009-09-21
Location
Sibley, IA, USA
Airport
ISB
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-180
Registration
N57354
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's long and fast landing and her delayed decision to execute a go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that she attempted a landing with a 10-degree flap setting. Calm winds were reported by the pilot. The airplane, which has tricycle-type landing gear, touched down in a "perfect" three-point landing at about 75 knots. The pilot told the Federal Aviation Administration inspector that the touchdown point was about halfway down the runway, at about 105 knots. The pilot realized that the airplane speed was too fast and then performed an aborted landing by retracting flaps to 0 degrees and adding full power. The airplane impacted a traffic sign and terrain when it overran the runway without becoming airborne, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot sustained minor injuries.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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