Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA097

TOCCOA, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3042U

PIPER PA-32-300

Analysis

THE PILOT OVERSHOT RUNWAY 20 AND SKIDDED OFF THE DEPARTURE END WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE DESCENDED TO THE NORMAL VISUAL TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDE BEFORE ATTEMPTING A LANDING. THERE WERE NO REPORTED AIRCRAFT OR AIRPORT SYSTEM PROBLEMS. AIRPORT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT TIRE MARKS WERE ABOUT 1000 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE BLACK TIRE MARKS TRAILED TO THE POINT WHERE THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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