# NTSB CHI98LA315: Piper PA-28-151, N4576F, Redwood Falls, MN, August 15, 1998

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1998, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Redwood Falls, MN
- Coordinates: 44.53947, -95.110649 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5395&lon=-95.1106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1999
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI98LA315
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43748/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA315

## Probable cause

the pilot's not following proper short field landing procedures.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - short field landing/procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot said that he made three approaches to the runway and conducted a go around each time.  On the fourth attempt the airplane touched down; however, over ran the end.  The pilot stated that had he used a slower approach speed and harder braking the accident could have been avoided.

## Factual narrative

On August 15, 1998, at 1620 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N4576F, operated by a private pilot sustained substantial damage during an overrun on runway 5 (2,050' X 200' dry/turf) at Redwood Falls, Minnesota.  The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries.  The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was on file.  The flight departed Marshall, Minnesota, at 1600.

The pilot stated in a written statement that he made three attempts to land on the runway, going around each time.  On the fourth attempt he landed, but was unable to stop the airplane on the runway.  He stated that a slower approach speed and harder braking would have helped avoid the overrun.

An examination of the airplane subsequent to the accident failed to reveal any pre-accident anomalies.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4576F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4576F), registered now, S/N 28-7715050, 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: 28-7715050
- Airframe hours: 6797
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Midwest Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 16, 1998, 54 hours before
- Departed: MML, MARSHALL, MN
- Destination: RWF
- Airport: RWF, Redwood Falls Minicipal, runway 5, 2,050 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 133 total, 38 in this make and model, 90 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RWF

## 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 19980815030269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980815030269A), Aug 15, 1998: Piper PA28151, Redwood Falls, MN, Substantial damage. On August 15, 1998, at 1620 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N4576F, operated by a private pilot sustained substantial damage during an overrun on…

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.

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