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ERA10CA230

2010-04-05 · Augusta, Georgia, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport DNL

Current FAA registration · N541VB

Make / Model
PIPER PA-32R-301T
Year of manufacture
2003 · 7 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING TIO 540 SER (250 hp)
Seats / Engines
7 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20031017
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A6DD80

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s inadequate braking after touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Factual narrative

The pilot stated that he was performing a landing on runway 29. After touchdown, the pilot did not apply maximum braking and attempted "to let the plane slow down on by itself." As the airplane approached the end of the runway, the pilot realized that the airplane would not stop in time and aggressively applied the brakes, sending the airplane into a skid off the end of the runway. The right wing and propeller hit a fence, incurring substantial damage to both. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident. The pilot stated that after touchdown he did not apply maximum braking and attempted to let the airplane slow down on its own. As the airplane approached the end of the runway, the pilot realized that the airplane would not stop in time and aggressively applied the brakes, sending the airplane into a skid off the end of the runway. The right wing and propeller collided with a fence, resulting in substantial damage to both. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Surface speed/braking-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Delayed action-Pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2010_ERA10CA230.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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