| Crash location | 43.369723°N, 95.759167°W |
| Nearest city | Sibley, IA
43.399136°N, 95.751960°W 2.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N57354 |
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| Accident date | 21 Sep 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28-180 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated she attempted a landing with a 10 degree flap setting on runway 35 (2,987 feet by 50 feet, concrete). Calm winds were reported by the pilot. The airplane, which was equipped with a tricycle landing gear, touched down in a "perfect" three point landing at about 75 knots. The pilot told the Federal Aviation Administration inspector that the touchdown point and speed was about 1/2 down the runway at about 105 knots. The pilot "realized" that the airplane speed was "too fast" and then performed an aborted landing by retracting flaps to 0 degrees and adding full power. The airplane impacted a traffic sign and terrain when it overran the runway without becoming airborne, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot sustained minor injuries.
The pilot's long and fast landing and her delayed decision to execute a go-around.