Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 28R-200 near Doylestown, PA — 2015-09-07

Final reportGAA15CA263
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Date
2015-09-07
Location
Doylestown, PA, USA
Airport
DYL
Aircraft
PIPER PA 28R-200
Registration
N1125X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue during the flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing, she "landed at the last 1000' of available runway and attempted to stop the aircraft using toe brakes and aerodynamic braking, but this was insufficient." The airplane departed the runway into the grass and the right wing struck a taxiway light. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot also stated, "I feel this accident could have been prevented by executing a go-around and trying a lower approach as opposed to trying to save the landing. I attribute this lack of judgment to fatigue." The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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