No fatalities

9 Aug 2011: PIPER PA-32RT-300 — ARTHUR THAYER R JR — Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC, United States

On 9 Aug 2011, a PIPER PA-32RT-300 operated by ARTHUR THAYER R JR was involved in an aviation accident near Charleston, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to continue the approach and landing at a high airspeed, which resulted in an improper touchdown point and subsequent 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 during landing, the airplane was unable to stop before exiting the runway and hitting a fence, causing substantial wing damage. The pilot noted high airspeed and chose to continue the landing rather than go around.

Flight Details

The pilot stated that he was approaching the airport for landing at an altitude of 2,500 feet. He requested and received clearance from the airport control tower to perform a 360-degree turn to reduce altitude before continuing the landing approach.

Landing and Excursion

Upon crossing the runway threshold, the pilot noted that the airplane's airspeed was too high. Despite this, he elected to continue the landing. After touchdown, the pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it traveled off the end of the runway and collided with a fence. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.

Pilot Comments

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. He added that he should have executed a go-around instead of continuing the approach and landing.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotIncorrect use/operation

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