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July 22, 1993 · Piper PA-46 · N888CD

Vero Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Vero Beach, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-46
Tail Number
N888CD
Operator
Sutton Holdings
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA93LA161

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS HOLDING TO TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 22 WHILE WAITING FOR WEATHER TO CLEAR WEST OF THE AIRPORT. HE NOTICED THERE WAS GOOD WEATHER TO THE EAST AND ELECTED TO TAKEOFF WITH A TAILWIND ON RUNWAY 11, THE SHORTEST RUNWAY. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE NOTICED THE AIRSPEED WAS NOT BUILDING FAST ENOUGH, SO HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY, WHICH WAS WET. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED INTO WET SAND OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. NO PRE-ACCIDENT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE WAS EVIDENT.

NTSB Probable Cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TAILWIND, WET RUNWAY, AND SOFT TERRAIN BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Full Narrative

On July 22, 1993, at about 1845 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-46, N888CD, registered to Sutton Holdings, Inc., operating on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, aborted the take off from runway 11L, ran off the end of the runway sustaining substantial damage. The private pilot was not injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight plan was filed. The flight originated from the Vero Beach Municipal Airport about 1 minute before the accident. The pilot stated in an interview with the NTSB investigator-in-charge that a thunderstorm was in the vicinity of the airport when he received clearance to taxi to runway 22. The pilot stated while waiting in the run up area he observed the weather conditions, and requested to taxi to runway 11L, after watching traffic depart from runway 11R. The pilot began his takeoff roll on runway 11L and realized that their was insufficient runway and airspeed to complete the takeoff due to a tail wind condition. The pilot aborted the takeoff resulting in a subsequent overrun of the runway. In addition the pilot stated, "there was nothing wrong with the airplane. I simply attempted a take off from a 3504' runway with a tail wind, and could not reach rotation speed before I ran out of runway, so I aborted the take off which I should have never started in the first place."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 EDT
Nearest AirportVero Beach Municipal (0nm)
Runway11
Runway Length3504 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-46
Tail NumberN888CD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSutton Holdings
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-AE2A · Reciprocating · 350
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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