Casualties unknown

2000-07-28: Piper PA-46 (N555JV) — Chatham, MA

Chatham, MA, US

On July 28, 2000, a Piper PA-46 (registration N555JV) was involved in an aviation accident near Chatham, MA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's delayed use of the brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper decision to land with a right quartering tailwind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot executed a circle-to-land approach to a 3,000-foot runway. After touchdown with a quartering tailwind, the airplane could not stop before the runway end, resulting in a runway excursion.

Approach and Landing

The pilot was vectored for the GPS-A approach. The airplane entered visual meteorological conditions between 800 and 1,000 feet above ground level. Once clear of clouds, the pilot performed a circle-to-land maneuver to land on the 3,000-foot-long runway. The airplane touched down with a 6 to 8 knot right quartering tailwind, approximately 300 to 400 feet past the landing threshold, with full flaps deployed.

Landing Roll and Brake Application

During the landing roll, the pilot used the brakes, and the airplane decelerated to about 10 knots. The pilot noticed nothing unusual. He intended to exit the runway using a taxiway located at the end. To turn onto the taxiway, he applied the right brake, but did not feel the airplane respond. He then applied both brakes. The airplane decelerated, but there was insufficient runway remaining to stop.

Runway Excursion

The airplane departed the end of the runway. During the excursion, the right wing struck the ground, and the airplane came to a stop. An examination found no preimpact failures or malfunctions with the airplane or any of its systems.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X21594. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.