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May 24, 2002 · Piper PA-30 · N8302Y

Jonesville, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jonesville, LA
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N8302Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW02LA164

The pilot stated that he executed a left downwind approach to runway 24 (3,000 feet in length and 75 feet in width), and the final leg had to be "higher than normal because of [the] height of trees and levee." A witness reported that the airplane touched down "more than halfway down the runway," and then exited the end of runway 24. Subsequently, the right main landing gear impacted a hole and separated and the right wing contacted the ground.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and an on ground encounter with terrain.

Full Narrative

On May 24, 2002, approximately 1300 central daylight time, a Piper PA-30 twin-engine airplane, N8302Y, was substantially damaged following a runway overrun during landing at the Jonesville Airport, Jonesville, Louisiana. The private pilot, sole occupant and registered owner of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight departed Winnsboro Municipal Airport, Winnsboro, Louisiana, at 1230 and was destined for Jonesville. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the pilot stated that he executed a left downwind approach to runway 24 (3,000 feet in length and 75 feet in width), and the final leg had to be "higher than normal because of [the] height of trees and levee." The pilot reported that he landed the airplane long and had to taxi onto the runway overrun. Subsequently, the right main landing gear impacted a hole and separated. The right wing, outboard of the engine nacelle, was wrinkled and bent upward. A witness reported that the pilot attempted to land on runway 6; however, "he was coming in too high and too fast and made a go-around." The pilot then executed an approach to runway 24. During the landing, the airplane touched down "more than halfway down the runway," and then exited the end of runway 24.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CDT
Nearest AirportWinnsboro Municipal (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN8302Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind215°
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter31.31 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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