Incident Overview
On 9 August 1998 at 1810 UTC, a Piper PA-28-161 (registration G-BLEJ) was involved in a landing overrun at City of Derry Airport, Northern Ireland. The aircraft was manufactured in 1978 and powered by one Lycoming O-320-D3G piston engine. The flight was private, with one pilot and two passengers on board. No injuries were reported among the crew or passengers, and no damage was sustained to the aircraft.
Approach and Landing
The aircraft was approaching to land on the 1,459-metre runway in light wind conditions, with a cloud base of 2,000 feet. The pilot reported difficulty in locating the airfield. After landing, the aircraft touched down well into the runway and was unable to stop before entering the overrun area.
Pilot Information
The pilot held a Private Pilot's Licence and was 54 years old. His total flying experience was 118 hours, of which 14 hours were on type. In the last 90 days he had flown 4 hours, and in the last 28 days, 3 hours.
Source
Information for this report was derived from an Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot.