Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-181 near Pinckneyville, IL — 2011-09-14

Final reportCEN11CA647
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Date
2011-09-14
Location
Pinckneyville, IL, USA
Airport
24LL
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-181
Registration
N9513C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to conduct a go-around due to his excessive airspeed while on approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot departed on a cross-country flight and diverted to an alternate airport due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot reported that his airspeed on approach was too fast for the conditions, but he continued with the landing on the wet, short, turf runway. The airplane departed the runway and impacted a barbed wire fence, where it sustained substantial damage to its wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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