# Accident 19990725047329A: Piper PA28R180, Heber Springs, AR, July 25, 1999

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 25, 1999, 20:45 local time
- Place: Heber Springs, AR
- Airport: Heber Springs Municipal Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.5009° N, 92.0306° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5009&lon=-92.0306&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7605J, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7605J-2018-01-26) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28R-180 (registry code 7102809, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28R180
- Reported engine: LYC IO360B1E
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- Pilot flight hours: 70 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW99LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA237) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990725047329A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(.4) THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT A PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT TOLD AN FAA INSPECTOR THAT HIS LANDING APPROACH SPEED WAS 'TOO HOT,' AND ON THE LANDING ROLL, HE OVERRAN THE RUNWAY.  DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT APPLIED 'EXCESSIVE BRAKING WHILE TURNING, RESULTING IN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSING.'           (-23) THE STUDENT PILOT, WHILE OPERATING ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WITHOUT INSTRUCTOR SUPERVISION AND CARRYING PASSENGERS, REPORTED THAT HE APPROACHED FOR LANDING "TOO HOT" AND "GROUND LOOPED" ON A GRASS STRIP. HE STATED THAT THE LANDING STRIP WAS WET WITH DEW.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW99LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA237), Jul 26, 1999: Piper PA-28R-180 (N7605J), Heber Springs, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive approach airspeed resulting in the airplane overrunning the runway, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.

## Other reports on N7605J (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19930508016549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930508016549I), May 8, 1993: Piper PA28R180 (N7605J), Fort Smith, AR, Minor damage. Pilot instructed to make a go around. Raised gear then forgot to lower gear on second try. Landed gear up.
- [Accident 19750324005749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750324005749A), Mar 24, 1975: Piper PA28R180 (N7605J), Osage Beach, MO, Substantial damage

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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