What happened
On 31 July 1999, a Piper PA-28-181, registration G-BLYY, was performing a private flight when it failed to come to a halt during landing at Huddersfield Crossland Moor. The aircraft approached Runway 07 with a surface wind of 090° at 5 knots. The pilot crossed the runway threshold at approximately 60 kt, making contact with the asphalt section of the runway with the main wheels.
As the aircraft slowed, the pilot maintained a nose-high attitude, keeping the nosewheel off the ground until the speed had decreased to roughly 30 kt. At this point, the nosewheel made contact with the runway, and the pilot began applying the footbrakes. However, with only about 150 metres of runway remaining, it became apparent that the aircraft would not stop within the available distance. The pilot attempted to use the runway end turning area to extend the stopping distance, but this maneuver failed. The aircraft subsequently struck an earth bank at a speed of between 8 and 10 kt, resulting in the left wing detaching as the aircraft came to rest in a nose-down position. There were no injuries to the pilot.
The investigation
The investigation was based on the aircraft accident report form provided by the pilot. Investigators examined the sequence of the landing, the braking application, and the aircraft's path following the touchdown on the asphalt. The investigation established that the aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair.