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June 9, 2001 · Piper PA-28-181 · N3066G

Bennettsville, SC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bennettsville, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N3066G
Operator
David Morris
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA01LA156

The pilot landed long on the 2,300 foot runway and by the time he realized he did not have enough runway to stop, it was too late to perform a go-around. The airplane ran off the end of the runway, bounced on a highway, and collided with a telephone pole where the right wing separated. The airplane then turned to the right and came to rest in the parking lot of a restaurant.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway resulting in the airplane landing long, over running the runway, colliding with a telephone pole separating the right wing, and coming to rest in the parking lot of a restaurant.

Full Narrative

On June 9, 2001, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N3066G, registered to an individual, over ran the runway and collided with a telephone pole at Bennettsville, South Carolina, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the same day, about 1215. The pilot stated he approached the 2,300-foot long runway 12 at 66 knots, using 40 degrees of flap. He noticed the airplane floated farther in ground effect than he thought it should, but he thought the landing was okay. By the time he realized he did not have enough runway to stop, it was too late to abort. The airplane went off the end of the runway and crashed. Witnesses stated they observed the pilot make one approach to runway 12 and then perform a go-around. On the second approach the airplane touched down much farther down the runway than it should have. The airplane ran off the end of the runway at about 40-50 knots, bounced on a highway, and then collided with a telephone pole, where the right wing separated. The airplane skidded to the right on the fuselage, and came to rest in the parking lot of a restaurant.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportStantons Bbq (0nm)
Runway12
Runway Length2300 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN3066G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid Morris
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Observation Time12:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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