Casualties unknown

Runway Overrun on Landing After Wind Shift (N9190W)

West Chester, PA, US

On October 29, 1998, a Piper PA23-250 (registration N9190W) operated by Leonard C. Redmond Iii was involved in an aviation accident near West Chester, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper airspeed during the landing, and failure to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An airplane overran the end of a 3,007-foot asphalt runway after touching down fast and encountering a wind shift, crossing a road and stopping down an embankment.

Incident Overview

The airplane was on approach to a 3,007-foot-long asphalt runway. The pilot entered a left downwind for runway 9 and observed the windsock indicating a strong wind from 360 degrees. According to the pilot, the airplane touched down near the end of the first third of the runway.

Pilot's Account

The pilot noted that the airplane's ground speed was high. When he looked at the windsock again, it indicated the wind was coming from 270 degrees. The airplane continued down the runway, and the pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it went off the end of the runway, down an embankment, and across a road.

Airport Manager's Observation

The airport manager stated that the airplane appeared to be moving fast when it was at the halfway point of the runway.

Reported Winds

Winds reported at an airport located about 17 miles southeast of the accident site were from 350 degrees at 21 knots with 26 knot gusts. According to the airport manager, at the time of the accident the windsock indicated the wind was from the north.

Consequences

The airplane departed the runway end and traversed an embankment and a road before coming to a stop. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or occupant status were provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X11339. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.