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August 9, 1995 · Piper PA-28-181 · N8121K

West Kingston, RI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
West Kingston, RI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N8121K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC95LA185

THE PILOT HAD CONDUCTED TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT A LOCAL AIRPORT, AND THEN RETURNED TO RICHMOND FOR LANDING. THE PILOT STATED, '...I POSITIONED MYSELF AND MADE A ROUTINE APPROACH TO RUNWAY 11. [THE AIRPLANE] FLOATED TOO FAR DOWN THE FIELD AND SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY IMPACTING SOME TREES AT THE END....' ADDITIONALLY, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WITH THE AIRPLANE, AND THAT THE WINDS WERE CALM. RUNWAY 11 IS 2,130 FEET LONG AND 30 FEET WIDE.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in insufficient runway stopping distance and a subsequent overrun of the runway, and collision with trees.

Full Narrative

On August 9, 1995, about 0855 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N8121K, was substantially damaged when it collided with trees, during the landing roll, at the Richmond Airport, West Kingston, Rhode Island. The private pilot was not injured on the local, personal flight operated by Sir Air Ltd. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot had conducted touch and go landings at a local airport and then returned to Richmond for landing. In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated, ...I returned for final landing at [Richmond]. I positioned myself and made a routine approach to runway 11. [The airplane] floated too far down the field, and subsequently ran off the end of the runway impacting some trees at the end. I estimate I was doing 10-15 knots at impact.... Additionally, in the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane, and that the winds were calm. Runway 11 was a 2130 foot long and 30 foot wide runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:55 EDT
Nearest AirportRICHMOND (0nm)
Runway11
Runway Length2130 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN8121K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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