Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-32R-301T near Augusta, GA — 2010-04-05

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Date
2010-04-05
Location
Augusta, GA, USA
Airport
DNL
Aircraft
PIPER PA-32R-301T
Registration
N541VB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate braking after touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that after touchdown he did not apply maximum braking and attempted to let the airplane slow down on its own. As the airplane approached the end of the runway, the pilot realized that the airplane would not stop in time and aggressively applied the brakes, sending the airplane into a skid off the end of the runway. The right wing and propeller collided with a fence, resulting in substantial damage to both. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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