the pilot's misjudged distance and speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. A contributing factor was the hump in the runway.
— NTSB Determination
The airplane overran the departure end of the 2,500-foot runway on landing and the landing gear collapsed. The runway had a hump in its middle that decreased the landing visibility. The pilot said that when he realized that he needed to perform a go-around, he did not have the runway available to safety execute the procedure. The pilot said that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
The airplane overran the departure end of the 2,500-foot runway on landing and the landing gear collapsed. The runway had a hump in its middle that decreased the landing visibility. The pilot said that when he realized that he needed to perform a go-around, he did not have the runway available to safety execute the…
The accident on 2006-06-03 involved a Piper PA-32R-301T, registration N4174Z, operated by Ezra Howington, at Gualala, CA.
the pilot's misjudged distance and speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. A contributing factor was the hump in the runway.
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