Accident Overview
A single-engine aircraft on a ferry flight overran the runway at Leeds-Bradford Airport and came to rest on a road after striking a fence. The pilot sustained injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
Flight Details
The pilot was completing a ferry flight to Leeds-Bradford Airport so the aircraft could be taken by Northair Aviation for a 50-hour maintenance check.
Weather Conditions
On approach, the pilot encountered very bad weather conditions with strong winds and heavy rain falls.
Accident Sequence
The aircraft was unstable during the approach and touched down too far down the runway. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran the runway, struck a fence, and eventually came to rest on a road. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Due to the poor weather, all other flights were diverted to other airports.