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June 5, 1993 · Piper PA-32-300 · N41572
Linden, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Linden, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Tail Number
N41572
Operator
George Kelen
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA107
THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED A VOR/DME APPROACH AND HAD SIGHTED THE AIRPORT AT CIRCLING MINIMUMS (620 FEET). HE CONTINUED THE DESCENT AND TOUCHED HALFWAY DOWN THE 2494 FEET RUNWAY. THE RUNWAY WAS WET, THE PILOT COULD NOT STOP THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY PAVEMENT, AND OVERRAN THE RUNWAY INTO HIGH VEGETATION AND WOODS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF SPEED AND DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. A WET RUNWAY IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED A VOR/DME APPROACH AND HAD SIGHTED THE AIRPORT AT CIRCLING MINIMUMS (620 FEET). HE CONTINUED THE DESCENT AND TOUCHED HALFWAY DOWN THE 2494 FEET RUNWAY. THE RUNWAY WAS WET, THE PILOT COULD NOT STOP THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY PAVEMENT, AND OVERRAN THE RUNWAY INTO HIGH VEGETATION AND WOODS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:40 EDT
Nearest AirportLINDEN (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length2494 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-300
Tail NumberN41572
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeorge Kelen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-KIAS · Reciprocating · 300
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDusk
Wind90° @ 10 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC