No fatalities

16 Sep 2019: Piper PA32R 300 — Owasso, OK

Owasso, OK, United States

On 16 Sep 2019, a Piper PA32R 300 was involved in an aviation accident near Owasso, OK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper altitude and airspeed control during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long and a subsequent runway overrun and impact with a drainage culvert. 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 the fourth approach the airplane was too fast and high, landed long, overran the runway, crossed a road, and struck a ditch, causing substantial wing damage.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that during the initial approach the airplane was too high. The pilot attempted three separate landings before initiating a fourth approach. During the fourth approach, the airplane was again too fast and too high above the runway.

Landing and Overrun

The airplane landed long on the runway. The pilot applied the brakes, but the airplane overran the end of the runway. It then crossed a public road before colliding with a ditch.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.

Pilot Report

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

Contributing factors

PilotEffect on operationAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedAltitude — Not attained/maintained