Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI00LA128

FULTON, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N8641E

Piper PA-28-151

Analysis

The airplane touched down long on the 3,205 foot long runway. It traveled off the end of the runway where it contacted a ditch.

Factual Information

On May 6, 2000, at 0954 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N8641E, collided with a ditch during an overrun landing on runway 23 (3,205' x 47') at the Hensley Memorial Airport, Fulton, Missouri. The private pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. The flight originated from Osage Beach, Missouri, at 0900 cdt. The airplane touched down long on the runway and continued off the end where it contacted a ditch. The pilot stated to an inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration Kansas City Flight Standards District Office, that she thought she had more runway left.

Probable Cause and Findings

the pilot's poor inflight planning which resulted in exceeded the proper touchdown point on the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch that the airplane contacted.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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