No fatalities

3 Feb 2020: Piper PA32 300 — Kingfisher, OK

Kingfisher, OK, United States

On 3 Feb 2020, a Piper PA32 300 was involved in an aviation accident near Kingfisher, OK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper continuation of a landing in which he landed too far down the runway at too high a speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a 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 landed about 1,000 ft down a 2,800 ft runway, applied brakes, but exited the left side, causing nose gear strut failure and substantial damage to engine mounts. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.

Accident Summary

The accident occurred during the landing roll on a 2,800 ft concrete runway. The pilot reported touching down approximately 1,000 ft from the runway threshold.

Pilot Report

According to the pilot, the ground speed was fast after landing. He applied the brakes, but as the airplane approached the end of the runway, he applied more pressure to the brakes. The airplane then exited the left side of the runway, where the nose landing gear strut failed. The airplane came to rest about 25 ft from the left side of the runway, on soft grass. The pilot additionally stated that he should have aborted the landing.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedLanding distance — Not attained/maintained