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N47661 accident description

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Crash location 41.168056°N, 71.577778°W
Nearest city Block Island, RI
41.172800°N, 71.577300°W
0.3 miles away
Tail number N47661
Accident date 02 Jun 2010
Aircraft type Piper PA-28-181
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot stated to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that he “may have been a bit overconfident in salvaging a poor approach” and landed long at a higher than normal airspeed. The airplane bounced, departed the left side of the runway, and struck a fence which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. A detailed examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact mechanical anomaly, and that the braking system performed as designed when actuated by the foot pedals or the hand lever.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.

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