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September 19, 1993 · Piper PA-28-151 · N6294J

Painesville, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Painesville, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-151
Tail Number
N6294J
Operator
Robert Chin
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO93LA182

THE PILOT DECIDED TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. ACCORDING TO A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT, THE FIRST TWO APPROACHES TO THE RUNWAY ENDED WITH GO-AROUNDS. THE WITNESS SAID THAT DURING THE THIRD APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE HAD 'EXCESSIVE SPEED.' THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND CONTINUED TO ROLL OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO TREES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY DID NOT SEEM TO STOP THE AIRPLANE. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND ON THE RUNWAY TO INDICATE THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DURING A POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION, NO PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES WERE FOUND WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO LAND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKES, AND HIS DELAY IN PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION.

Full Narrative

On September 19, 1993, about 1645 hours eastern daylight time, N6294J, a Piper PA-28-151, registered to Robert Chinn, Ravenna, Ohio, was substantially damaged during landing at the Concord Airpark, Painesville, Ohio. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight originated from Ravenna, Ohio, and was conducted under 14 CFR 91. The pilot stated that he decided to practice takeoffs and landings. He touched down on runway 20 "with about two-thirds of the runway to go." He applied the brakes but they "did not seem to be slowing down or stopping fast enough." The pilot stated that he attempted to perform a go around, but the airplane struck trees, which are located past the end of the runway before it could become airborne. No mechanical malfunctions were reported. According to a certified flight instructor who witnessed the accident from the ground, the airplane was observed to perform two approaches to runway 20 followed by go-arounds. On the third approach, the airplane had "excessive speed" and ran off the end of the runway. According to an FAA aviation safety inspector, the airplane ran off the departure end of the runway into trees, shearing both wings. No evidence was found on the runway to indicate that the brakes were applied during the landing, and no mechanical malfunctions were found with the brake system.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EDT
Nearest AirportConcord Airpark (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width38 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-151
Tail NumberN6294J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert Chin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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