7 Sep 2015: PIPER PA 28R-200 200 — LEADING EDGE AVIATION INC

7 Sep 2015: PIPER PA 28R-200 200 — LEADING EDGE AVIATION INC

No fatalities • Doylestown, PA, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue during the flight.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing, she "landed at the last 1000' of available runway and attempted to stop the aircraft using toe brakes and aerodynamic braking, but this was insufficient." The airplane departed the runway into the grass and the right wing struck a taxiway light. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the right wing.

The pilot also stated, "I feel this accident could have been prevented by executing a go-around and trying a lower approach as opposed to trying to save the landing. I attribute this lack of judgment to fatigue."

The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Surface speed/braking — Not attained/maintained
  • factor Pilot
  • Contributed to outcome

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 240/06kt, vis 10sm

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