# NTSB MIA95LA160: Piper PA-28-200R, N6116J, Rosewood, FL, June 26, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1995, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Rosewood, FL
- Coordinates: 29.140113, -83.029808 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1401&lon=-83.0298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37786
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA95LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37786/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA160

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN SPEED AND DISTANCE ON FINAL APPROACH RESULTING IN AN OVERRUN AND COLLISION WITH TREES. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AN ADEQUATE WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO FLIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather forecast - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - distance/speed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT RECEIVED HIS WEATHER BRIEFING FROM COMMERCIAL TELEVISION AND INITIATED A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. WHILE EN ROUTE HE ENCOUNTERED RAIN AND DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. HE LOCATED A CLOSED AIRSTRIP WITH A SOD RUNWAY AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING. HE WAS HIGH AND FAST ON FINAL APPROACH, LANDED LONG, OVERRAN THE RUNWAY, AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.

## Factual narrative

On June 26, 1995, about 1330 eastern daylight time, N6116J a Piper PA-28-200R operated by the pilot, crashed on landing in Rosewood, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported no injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from Jacksonville, Florida, about 1 hour earlier.

The pilot stated that he intended to fly to Cedar Key, Florida, but deviated to the closed airport at Rosewood due to deteriorating weather and rain. The pilot stated the visibility was poor due to rain and he landed long on the wet sod runway. The airplane then overran the end of the runway and struck trees.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6116J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6116J), registered now, S/N 28R-7635299, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-200R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7635299
- Airframe hours: 3375
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ryel Kestenbaum
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 12, 1994
- Departed: CRG, JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Destination: CDK, CEDAR KEY, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 250 total, 35 in this make and model, 150 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 25 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 19950626014939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950626014939A), Jun 26, 1995: Piper PA28R200, Rosewood, FL, Substantial damage. Deviated to closed airport due to deteriorating weather. Landed long on wet grass. Overran runway into trees.

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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