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July 10, 1993 · Piper PA-28-161 · N47407

Jacksonville, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N47407
Operator
Cashiers
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA93LA153

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH BEHIND ANOTHER AIRPLANE WHICH WAS PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE PILOT PERFORMED 'S' TURNS TO MAINTAIN SPACING BUT DURING THOSE MANEUVERS, THE AIRSPEED INCREASED. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE APPROACH, LANDED FAST, BOUNCED, AND DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH BUSHES AND A DITCH THEN CAME TO REST.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED WHILE LANDING AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING.

Full Narrative

On July 10, 1993, about 1236 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N47407, registered to Cashiers, Inc., collided with a ditch after losing control during the landing roll at the Craig Municipal Airport, Jacksonville, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the flight from Moultrie, Georgia. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private rated pilot sustained serious injuries. The time of departure has not been determined. The pilot stated that he landed fast and after application of the brakes, the airplane veered off the runway into a ditch.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:36 EDT
Nearest AirportCraig Municipal (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length4007 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN47407
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCashiers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:42
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data