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ERA24LA031

2023-10-29 · Ocklawaha, Florida, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport FA38

Current FAA registration · N9159W

Make / Model
PIPER PA-28-235
Year of manufacture
1966 · 57 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19661107
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ACACE6

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent impact with a fence.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he was attempting a second landing, after going around due to “heavy turbulence” on his first approach. He reported that he experienced a tailwind and the airplane floated before landing “longer than usual.” He applied the brakes but was unable to stop on the runway resulting in a runway overrun. After departing the runway, the airplane impacted a fence resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Descent/approach/glide path-Not attained/maintained

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_ERA24LA031.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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