No fatalities

5 Apr 2010: PIPER PA-32R-301T — Augusta, GA

Augusta, GA, United States

On 5 Apr 2010, a PIPER PA-32R-301T was involved in an aviation accident near Augusta, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate braking after touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported that after landing on runway 29, he did not apply maximum braking and attempted to let the airplane slow down on its own. The aircraft overran the runway and struck a fence, damaging the right wing and propeller.

Accident Sequence

The pilot stated that he was performing a landing on runway 29. After touchdown, he did not apply maximum braking and attempted "to let the plane slow down on by itself." As the airplane approached the end of the runway, the pilot realized that the airplane would not stop in time and aggressively applied the brakes, sending the airplane into a skid off the end of the runway.

Damage

The right wing and propeller hit a fence, incurring substantial damage to both. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.

Pilot Statement

The pilot's account indicates that he initially intended to allow the airplane to decelerate without aggressive braking. When it became apparent that the airplane would not stop within the runway length, he applied the brakes forcefully, resulting in a skid and subsequent runway excursion. No other factors were mentioned in the pilot's report.

Contributing factors

Surface speed/braking — Not attained/maintainedPilot