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December 20, 1994 · Piper PA-28-181 · N4497X
Gr. Barrington, MA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 20, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Gr. Barrington, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N4497X
Operator
Joesph Lewis
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC95LA044
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S STATEMENT, HE CAME IN TOO FAST AND LANDED LONG. HE REPORTED, '...I RAN OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO SOME SMALL TREES...TO MY MIND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIRCRAFT. THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO PILOT ERROR.'
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot landed with excessive airspeed which resulted in a long landing, runway overrun, and collision with trees.
Full Narrative
On December 20, 1994, at 1600 eastern standard time, a Piper PA- 28-181, N4497X, piloted by Joesph Lewis, was substantially damaged during a landing on runway 29 at the Great Barrington Airport, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The pilot and the three passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot statement on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2: While landing I came in too fast and landed long. I ran off the runway to the right and crashed into some small trees...to my mind there was nothing wrong with the aircraft. The accident was due to pilot error.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EST
Nearest AirportGreat Barrington (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length2579 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN4497X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJoesph Lewis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO