On October 12, 1992, a Piper PA-28-180 (registration N5152L) operated by Jeffrey Brayant was involved in an aviation accident near Elkton, VA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING TO ALLOW THE AIRPLANE TO REACH SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE OBSTACLES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An airplane made a touch-and-go landing, then on the second landing rolled out without braking, added power with 200 feet of runway remaining, struck a tree and utility pole, and burst into flames.
Accident Sequence
Witnesses observed the airplane perform one touch-and-go landing and then watched as it approached for a second landing. On the second landing, the airplane touched down on the approach end of the 1,800-foot turf runway and continued to roll out without any apparent application of brakes. With approximately 200 feet of runway remaining, the pilot added power to the engine. The airplane became airborne but did not gain enough altitude to clear a tree and a utility pole located at the end of the runway. The airplane struck the tree, then the utility pole, and burst into flames before hitting the ground and coming to rest.
What happened in the 12 Oct 1992 Piper PA-28-180 accident near Elkton, VA?
An airplane made a touch-and-go landing, then on the second landing rolled out without braking, added power with 200 feet of runway remaining, struck a tree and utility pole, and burst into flames.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 12 Oct 1992 involved a Piper PA-28-180, registration N5152L, operated by Jeffrey Brayant, at Elkton, VA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING TO ALLOW THE AIRPLANE TO REACH SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE OBSTACLES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY
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