Piper PA 28-150 N5873W

Summary

On 14 October 2013 at about 20:45 local time, a Piper PA 28-150 registered N5873W, operated by Bret Lukezic, was involved in an accident near Newport, New Hampshire, United States. 4 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

14 October 2013 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Newport, New Hampshire, United States

Nearest airport

Parlin Field (2B3)

Coordinates

43.3936, -72.1972

Aircraft

Piper PA 28-150

Registration

N5873W

Category

Airplane

Year built

1965

Engines

1

Operator

Bret Lukezic

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Northhampton → Newport

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA14CA037

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's incorrect glide path, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and a runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he learned that runway 36 at destination airport was closed and proceeded with his departure. After an uneventful flight, while making radio calls to the destination airport, the airport manager reported that runway 30 was open and provided its length, 1,700 feet. The pilot entered the traffic pattern for the runway and configured the airplane for a short approach. Anticipating an uphill landing, the pilot misjudged the beginning of runway 30 as it was lower in elevation than he expected. He remarked that he was high and fast on the final approach leg and could not perform a go-around due to tall trees at the end of the runway. After the airplane touched down, the pilot applied brakes; however, the airplane slid across the grass strip. He then guided the airplane to the right to avoid trees, but the airplane continued until the left wing impacted a tree and came to rest. A postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.