No fatalities

14 Mar 2018: PIPER PA28 151 — SMTM HOLDINGS INC. — Cedar Key, FL

Cedar Key, FL, United States

On 14 Mar 2018, a PIPER PA28 151 operated by SMTM HOLDINGS INC. was involved in an aviation accident near Cedar Key, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun. 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 foreign certificated pilot reported a faulty windsock during landing, resulting in an overrun of runway 5 and collision with a drainage culvert. The airplane's engine mounts sustained substantial damage.

Accident Details

According to the operator, a foreign certificated pilot reported that the wind sock gave faulty information during the landing. The airplane subsequently exited the departure end of the runway and collided with a drainage culvert. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.

Wind Conditions

At the time of the accident, the METAR at the nearest airport reported wind from 310° at 5 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 5.

Runway Information

The runway length was 2,355 feet. According to the manufacturer's Pilot Operating Handbook (POH), the normal landing distance for the airplane is 595 feet.

Aircraft Performance and Mechanical Status

The operator reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

Capability exceededDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome