HIGH POINT, NC, USA
N8389C
PIPER PA-28-181
THE PLT LANDED ON THE WET TURF/GRAVEL RWY WITH A SLIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY WITH AN AIRSPEED OF 4 TO 9 KTS ABOVE THE RECOMMENDED SPEED. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY & STEERED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A FENCE NEAR THE DEPARTURE END. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITH A RAILROAD EMBANKMENT WHICH WAS ADJACENT TO THE RWY. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES & TIRES REVEALED THEY WERE IN GOOD CONDITION & SHOULD HAVE FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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