# NTSB BFO93LA182: Piper PA-28-151, N6294J, Painesville, OH, September 19, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 19, 1993, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC) - Place: Painesville, OH - Coordinates: 41.719097, -81.239151 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7191&lon=-81.2392&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 20, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 8824 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA182 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8824/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA182 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO LAND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKES, AND HIS DELAY IN PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause) - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause) - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - tree(s) ## Analysis THE PILOT DECIDED TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. ACCORDING TO A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT, THE FIRST TWO APPROACHES TO THE RUNWAY ENDED WITH GO-AROUNDS. THE WITNESS SAID THAT DURING THE THIRD APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE HAD 'EXCESSIVE SPEED.' THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND CONTINUED TO ROLL OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO TREES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY DID NOT SEEM TO STOP THE AIRPLANE. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND ON THE RUNWAY TO INDICATE THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DURING A POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION, NO PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES WERE FOUND WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. ## Factual narrative On September 19, 1993, about 1645 hours eastern daylight time, N6294J, a Piper PA-28-151, registered to Robert Chinn, Ravenna, Ohio, was substantially damaged during landing at the Concord Airpark, Painesville, Ohio. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight originated from Ravenna, Ohio, and was conducted under 14 CFR 91. The pilot stated that he decided to practice takeoffs and landings. He touched down on runway 20 "with about two-thirds of the runway to go." He applied the brakes but they "did not seem to be slowing down or stopping fast enough." The pilot stated that he attempted to perform a go around, but the airplane struck trees, which are located past the end of the runway before it could become airborne. No mechanical malfunctions were reported. According to a certified flight instructor who witnessed the accident from the ground, the airplane was observed to perform two approaches to runway 20 followed by go-arounds. On the third approach, the airplane had "excessive speed" and ran off the end of the runway. According to an FAA aviation safety inspector, the airplane ran off the departure end of the runway into trees, shearing both wings. No evidence was found on the runway to indicate that the brakes were applied during the landing, and no mechanical malfunctions were found with the brake system. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6294J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6294J-2014-11-25), registration cancelled 2014-11-25, S/N 28-7615358, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-7615358 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Robert Chin - Registered owner: Robert Chin - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: 29G, RAVENNA, OH - Airport: 2G1, Concord Airpark, runway 20, 2,200 × 38 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 182 total, 9 in this make and model, 87 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 30° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 63 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: LNN, 8 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19930919035019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930919035019A), Sep 19, 1993: Piper PA28151, Painesville, OH, Substantial damage. Landed with excessive speed and ran off end of runway into trees. From the NTSB's public API. 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