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September 29, 2004 · Piper PA-28-180 · N41985

Charlotte, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Charlotte, NC
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N41985
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL04CA196

The pilot stated he entered left traffic for runway 35 at Wellington Air Park. He turned on final approach and realized that he was high. He lowered the nose of the airplane and began his landing flare over the runway at 100 mph. The airplane touched down long and fast, went off the departure over run to the right and collided with trees. Examination of the runway revealed light tire marks about 600 feet from the departure end of runway 35 followed by heavy skid marks about 500 feet from the departure end of the runway. The runway is 2,835 feet in length.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun and collision with trees.

Full Narrative

On September 29, 2004, at 1815 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, registered to Wilgrove Aviation LLC, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, over run the runway at Wilgrove Air Park, Charlotte, North Carolina, on landing and collided with trees. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage.. The private pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Georgetown, South Carolina, on September 29, 2004 at 1645. The pilot stated he entered left traffic for runway 35 at Wellington Air Park. He turned on final approach and realized that he was high. He lowered the nose of the airplane and began his landing flare over the runway at 100 mph. The airplane touched down long and fast, went off the departure over run to the right and collided with trees. Examination of the runway revealed light tire marks about 600 feet from the departure end of runway 35 followed by heavy skid marks about 500 feet from the departure end of the runway. The runway is 2,835 feet in length.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EDT
Nearest AirportWilgrove Air Park (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN41985
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 59
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time22:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data