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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Charlotte, NC · September 29, 2004

Date: September 29, 2004 · 18:15 local
Place: Charlotte, NC
Airport: Wilgrove Air Park Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N41985
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL04CA196
Reported as: Piper PA28180
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 162 total162 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N41985Registered now · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-7405157 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot entered the pattern for runway 35 at 8A6. He touched down long and fast. He applied the brakes, began skidding and departed the right side of the runway near the departure end. After departing the right side of the runway he ran into a grove of trees. The left wing and the propeller spinner collided with trees.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT ENTERED THE PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 35 AT 8A6. HE TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND FAST. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BEGAN SKIDDING AND DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY NEAR THE DEPARTURE END. AFTER DEPARTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY HE RAN INTO A GROVE OF TREES. THE LEFT WING AND THE PROPELLER SPINNER COLLIDED WITH TREES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL04CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCharlotte, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun and collision with trees.Sep 29, 2004 · Substantial damage