Aircraft and Flight Details
On 15 May 2015, at 1800 UTC, a Piper PA-28-236 Dakota (registration G-FRGN, serial number 2811046, year of manufacture 1994) was operating a private flight from an unspecified origin to North Moreton Airfield, Oxfordshire. The aircraft was powered by a single Lycoming O-540-J3A5D piston engine. The sole occupant, the pilot, held a Private Pilot’s Licence and was 72 years old. His total flying experience was 683 hours, of which 534 were on type, with only 4 hours in the preceding 90 days and 4 hours in the preceding 28 days.
Accident Narrative
The pilot intended to land on Runway 35. The wind was reported as 10 knots from 240°. According to the pilot’s report, the approach to land was commenced too high and too fast. Consequently, the aircraft landed long on the runway and continued beyond its end, impacting a mound located to the right of the runway. The pilot noted that executing a go-around would have been the best course of action.
Injuries and Damage
The pilot was uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage to the propeller, engine, nose gear, wing, fuselage, and landing gear.
Information Source
The information in this report was derived from the Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).