On August 19, 1984, a Piper PA-34-200T (registration N11TF) was involved in an aviation accident near Flippin, AR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to stop the aircraft on the wet runway, which resulted in an overrun and landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft landed on a wet runway during rain showers, failed to stop using brakes, and overran the departure end into rough terrain, collapsing the landing gear.
What happened
The aircraft was operating in rain showers when it attempted to land. The runway surface was wet at the time of the event. Upon touchdown, the aircraft touched down between one-third and one-half of the way down the available runway length.
After landing, the pilot applied the brakes in an effort to slow the aircraft. However, the braking action was ineffective. Consequently, the aircraft continued its forward motion along the runway. It departed from the departure end of the runway at a speed of approximately 35 knots.
Following the overrun, the aircraft entered rough terrain and slid for a distance of about 120 feet beyond the end of the runway before coming to a complete stop. The impact caused the landing gear to collapse.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to stop the aircraft on the wet runway, which resulted in an overrun and landing gear collapse.