Accident Overview
On August 7, 1994, at 1315 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-150 aircraft, registration N5758F, was involved in a runway overrun incident at Twin Pines Airport in Pennington, New Jersey. The accident occurred during an aborted takeoff on runway 30, which was a 2,200-foot-long grass strip. The pilot reported that the surface was wet and had been recently mowed.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The airplane, a single-engine Piper PA-28-150, was being operated under Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the incident. The private pilot and three passengers were on board; none reported injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Runway Conditions
According to the pilot, the grass runway was wet from recent precipitation and had been mowed shortly before the flight. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's braking performance during the rejected takeoff.
Post-Accident Information
No additional information is available from the official investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) did not release a probable cause statement for this incident.