ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362675
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| Date: | Sunday 15 November 1992 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4492T |
| MSN: | 28-7225173 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4377 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Griswold, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Meriden, CT (KMMK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED ON THE FIRST THIRD OF A 1700 FOOT PRIVATE GRASS AIR STRIP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'BEGAN APPLYING BRAKES MID FIELD, SURFACE WAS SLICK AND WET. BRAKES SEEMED INEFFECTIVE AS PLANE WAS SKIDDING OR HYDROPLANING.' THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A CEDAR TREE AND FENCE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING OR DECISION, BY NOT EITHER USING ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY OR MAKING A GO AROUND. THE WET GRASS CONDITION OF THE AIRSTRIP WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO93LA007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 09:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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