No fatalities

13 Sep 2013: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP NO SERIES — Loyd Mitchell — Conway, AR

Conway, AR, United States

On 13 Sep 2013, a JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP NO SERIES operated by Loyd Mitchell was involved in an aviation accident near Conway, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot stated that the airplane's airspeed was too high on final approach, causing him to overshoot the intended touchdown point, and after touchdown, he was unable to stop the airplane before it continued off the end of the runway. 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 high airspeed on final approach caused an overshoot of the touchdown point, leading to a runway overrun. The left wing struck a blast fence and the aircraft came to rest against the perimeter fence, sustaining substantial damage.

Incident Summary

During the landing attempt, the pilot reported that the airplane's airspeed was too high while on final approach. This resulted in the aircraft overshooting the intended touchdown point. After touchdown, the pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it departed the end of the runway.

Aircraft Damage

As the airplane continued off the runway, the left wing collided with a blast fence. The aircraft then came to rest against the airport perimeter fence. The left wing sustained substantial damage. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Account

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot attributed the event to excessive airspeed on final approach and the subsequent inability to stop within the runway length.

Probable cause

The pilot stated that the airplane's airspeed was too high on final approach, causing him to overshoot the intended touchdown point, and after touchdown, he was unable to stop the airplane before it continued off the end of the runway.

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained