ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358461
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| Date: | Saturday 12 August 1995 |
| Time: | 19:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8252W |
| MSN: | 28-2402 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1159 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Norfolk, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Marthas Vineyar, MA |
| Fitchburg, MA (KFIT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot noticed the weather on his route of flight was deteriorating. He elected to land and wait for the weather to improve. The pilot stated, '...upon reaching the airport bounds I encountered extremely heavy rain and moderate to severe turbulence...my forward visibility was zero.' The pilot reported he landed on the first third of the runway length, but was unable to stop due to hydroplaning, and the aircraft overran the runway. According to an FAA inspector, the pilot landed in heavy rain at higher than recommended speed and about half way down the runway, which had standing water. The aircraft collided with trees and a fence. Before takeoff, the pilot received weather information from a Flight Service Station, and was advised of possible heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance during the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors relating to the accident were: heavy rain, wet runway, and hydroplaning conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA187
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 14:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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