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June 17, 1996 · Piper PA-24-250 · N8129P

Leander, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Leander, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N8129P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA253

While landing, the airplane overran the 2,350 foot grass runway and collided with a fence at the departure end of the landing area. Skid marks were found that matched the airplane's main landing gear tires. The skid marks began approximately 75 feet from the end of the runway and led to the fence.

NTSB Probable Cause

failure of the pilot sufficiently slow the airplane, while landing on a grass runway.

Full Narrative

On June 17, 1996, at 1030 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N8129P, registered to and operated by a private owner, sustained substantial damage during landing near Leander, Texas. The private pilot was uninjured. A flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated near Lakeway, Texas, at 1000. Upon landing on the 2,350 foot grass runway at Kittie Hill Airport, the airplane over ran the runway and collided with a fence located at the end of the runway. The right horizontal stabilizer, the right wing, and the right aileron sustained substantial damage. In the enclosed Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot stated that, during the landing roll, he turned left at the end of the runway and the "right main folded up causing the aircraft to run into the fence." An FAA inspector conducted an on scene investigation and reported that linear ground scars corresponding to the airplane's main landing gear tires began approximately 75 feet from the end of the runway and led to the fence the airplane struck. During an interview conducted by the FAA inspector, the pilot reported that he "locked up" the brakes and the airplane skidded into the fence.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest AirportKittie Hill (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length2350 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN8129P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1D5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data