Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA32R near Block Island, RI — 2017-10-01

Final reportGAA18CA021
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Date
2017-10-01
Location
Block Island, RI, USA
Airport
BID
Aircraft
PIPER PA32R
Registration
N1054S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's use of an incorrect airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane touched down about "150 ft. beyond [the runway] numbers" and he immediately "removed flaps and applied brakes." He added that he was "unable to stop the forward momentum of the plane," and he believed he was going to overrun the runway, so he applied full power to go-around. Subsequently, the airplane overran the runway before a climb rate could be established, and during the runway excursion, the airplane struck a chain link fence. During the impact, the right wing separated from the fuselage, and the airplane rolled inverted down a ravine before coming to a stop on the main landing gear. The pilot further reported that, after the accident, he believed he came in "too fast" for landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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