No fatalities

Airplane Runs Off Runway into Ravine After Tailwind Landing (N43055)

Boone, NC, US

On October 1, 2000, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration N43055) was involved in an aviation accident near Boone, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A contributing factor was the tailwind condition. 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.

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The pilot landed long with a tailwind and did not execute a go-around due to mountainous terrain. The airplane traveled down an embankment into a 7-foot deep ravine, sustaining damage to the engine, propeller, firewall, and left wing spar.

Accident Narrative

The accident occurred when the pilot conducted a landing on a runway. The landing was performed with a tailwind present, and the aircraft touched down further along the runway than intended. The pilot opted not to initiate a go-around because the departure end of the runway was bordered by mountainous terrain. Following touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop on the remaining runway surface. It departed the runway, traversed an embankment, and subsequently entered a ravine that was approximately 7 feet deep.

Aircraft Damage

The impact with the ravine caused damage to several components of the aircraft. Specifically, the engine, propeller, firewall, and left wing spar sustained damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunction or failure of the aircraft systems at the time of the accident. No further information regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or occupant details is available from the source.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Oct 2000 Piper PA-28-181 accident near Boone, NC?

The pilot landed long with a tailwind and did not execute a go-around due to mountainous terrain. The airplane traveled down an embankment into a 7-foot deep ravine, sustaining damage to the engine, propeller, firewall, and left wing spar.

Were there any fatalities in the 1 Oct 2000 Piper PA-28-181 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Oct 2000 involved a Piper PA-28-181, registration N43055, at Boone, NC.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A contributing factor was the tailwind condition.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X22104. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.