Piper PA-28R-180 N7605J

Summary

On 26 July 1999 at about 01:45 local time, a Piper PA-28R-180 registered N7605J was involved in an accident near Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 July 1999 at 01:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

River Acres (NONE)

Coordinates

35.5009, -92.0306

Aircraft

Piper PA-28R-180

Registration

N7605J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Memphis → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

FTW99LA237

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's excessive approach airspeed resulting in the airplane overrunning the runway, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot lost control of the airplane during the landing roll at a private grass airstrip. The pilot told an FAA inspector that his landing approach speed was 'too hot,' and on the landing roll, he overran the runway. During the landing roll, the pilot applied 'excessive braking while turning, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.